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EstLink 2: A Vital Energy Link Under Repair Commissioned in 2014, EstLink 2 is a 650 MW HVDC cable between Estonia and Finland. The 450 kV MI cable is one of the two very significant links between the two countries, with the third link, EstLink 3 expected to be constructed by mid 2030s. The 130 km EstLink 2 was manufactured by Nexans in its facility in Halden, Norway and installed by Nexans’ cable laying vessel, Nexans Skagerrak. The link is out of operations since 26 January 2024 due to a cable failure. The fault location was determined within the next two days, on the Estonian side near the connection point of the land and sea cable. In addition to the cable damage, there were also signs of mechanical damage in the transition joint of the sea and land cable, which is located approximately 200 meters from the coastline. Repair works: The damaged section of the cable will be replaced to fix the fault. Since May 2024, large-scale preparatory works have been underway, including creating a dry work area of several thousand square meters and building a breakwater at the Estonian cable landing site. The EstLink 2 cable has been excavated from the soil on the coastline and prepared for repair. The spare cable will be delivered in July, floated to the coast, to carry out cable installation and connection work. The connection of the reserve cable and the existing cables is planned to be completed by the end of August. To explore more about cable failure causes, costs, forecast and case studies, download our Q2-2024 Offshore Transmission and Cables report. #4COffshore #TGS #CableFailures #EstLink2 #SubseaPowerCables