The EstLink 2 electric submarine cable, which runs beneath the Gulf of Finland linking Finland and Estonia, experienced a malfunction that officials say was not caused by external factors. This conclusion came from the press service of Fingrid, the Finnish national grid operator.
Following a two-day investigation, engineers located the damage on the Estonian side of the cable path, indicating the issue originated there rather than in Finnish infrastructure.
The operator stated that the recent outage to the power line does not jeopardize the stability of Finland’s energy system. In official statements, engineers emphasized that the power network continues to operate normally and within expected parameters.
On January 5, a fault was recorded in the Estlink 1 submarine cable section spanning between Finland and Estonia. Separately, a natural gas pipeline between the two countries faced a disruption due to an unusually large drop in pressure, with authorities noting a suspected leak in November. These incidents prompted scrutiny of cross-border energy connections and supply resilience.
News coverage has reflected that the gas pipeline incident drew comments from Kremlin representatives regarding the situation, highlighting sensitivities around cross-border energy infrastructure and regional security considerations.