Negative
Setback or risk materialised
Medium Impact
Significant progress or notable issue
On 25 December 2024, the 658 MW EstLink 2 subsea power interconnector between Finland and Estonia was disconnected from the grid following a sudden fault in the submarine cable section, reducing cross‑border capacity to the smaller EstLink 1 link. Authorities in Finland and Estonia launched investigations, focusing on the possible role of passing vessels, including the tanker Eagle S and a Hong Kong‑flagged cargo ship, in dragging an anchor over the cable and severing it.