Estonia-Finland Power Cable Cut: Sabotage Suspected
On Christmas Day, a fault occurred in the Estlink 2 electricity connection between Finland and Estonia, interrupting the 658 MW flow of electricity from Finland to Estonia. While the cause is under investigation by Finnish and Estonian authorities, including the possibility of vandalism, the smaller Estlink 1 connection remains operational. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo assures that Finnish electricity supply is unaffected, and the outage is not expected to significantly impact electricity prices. The investigation is complex and ongoing, involving teams at the power station, along the cable route, and at sea.