SwePol Link
Cross BorderOperational
PLSE
600 MW450 kV254.05 km2000Also known as:SwePol, SwePol Link, SwePol HVDC link
Status:Operational
Capacity:600 MW
Project Company:
SwePol Link AB
Type:cross border
Website:www.pse-swepollink.pl
SwePol Link is a point-to-point HVDC subsea interconnector linking the Swedish and Polish 400 kV AC systems to enable cross‑border energy exchange and system balancing in the Baltic region. The project was developed to strengthen regional security of supply, facilitate trade in surplus Nordic hydro‑based generation to Poland and reduce...
Supply Chain (2)
Project Timeline (31)
12 Feb 2026Major Outage
On 12 February 2026, Polish transmission system operator PSE reported that the SwePol Link cable connection between Poland and Sweden was temporarily offline due to a fault, although the wider power system remained stable and there were no indications of intentional damage.
12 Feb 2026Cable Repair
After the SwePol Link cable fault reported in February 2026, preparatory work began to repair the damaged component of the interconnector, initiating a repair campaign to return the link to normal service.
8 Jul 2025Regulatory Other
Licence: Security zone order along SwePol Link submarine cable
On 8 July 2025, the Director of the Maritime Office in Gdynia issued an order establishing a 250‑metre‑wide security zone along both sides of the SwePol Link submarine cable between Sweden and Poland, prohibiting trawling, fishing, water sports, diving, anchoring and any underwater work not commissioned by Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, with the restrictions coming into force on 24 July to better protect this 600 MW HVDC interconnector.
Oct 2023Major Maintenance
In October 2023, SwePol Link carried out an annual maintenance campaign lasting 13 days as part of 17 planned maintenance outages, including corrective works such as AC busbar and control centre maintenance.
2023Major Outage
Over 2023, SwePol Link experienced three disturbance outages in addition to numerous planned maintenance outages, reflecting unplanned events that interrupted normal HVDC interconnector operation.
Sept 2022Major Maintenance
In 2022, SwePol Link’s annual maintenance period spanned 29 days across September and October, forming part of 17 maintenance outages in total and contributing to a reduced available technical capacity of about 87.3%.
2022Major Outage
In 2022, SwePol Link recorded six disturbance outages alongside its maintenance outages, representing unplanned events that temporarily reduced or interrupted interconnector operation.
Sept 2021Major Maintenance
In September 2021, SwePol Link underwent its annual maintenance shutdown lasting six days, complemented by ten other planned maintenance outages over the course of the year.
2021Major Outage
During 2021, SwePol Link experienced five minor disturbance outages, one of which exceeded eight hours, leading to a cumulative 49 hours of downtime due to disturbance-related outages.
Sept 2020Major Maintenance
In September 2020, SwePol Link’s annual maintenance shutdown lasted six days, supplemented by three other planned maintenance outages and one additional planned outage during the year.