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There have been some cable cutting in the Baltic Sea.
These happened in context: on Feb. 7-9 Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) are about to leave Russian power system and connect to Continental European grid.
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There have been some cable cutting in the Baltic Sea.
These happened in context: on Feb. 7-9 Baltic countries (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) are about to leave Russian power system and connect to Continental European grid.
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1️⃣ There are 3 undersea HVDC (high voltage direct current) cables connecting the Baltic states to Scandinavia. These are:
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▪️(a) 350 MW Estlink 1, (FI–EE, operated by Fingrid & Elering), built in 2007.
▪️ (b) 650 MW Estlink 2, (same), built in 2014.
▪️ (c) 700 MW NordBalt, (LT-SE, operated by Litgrid & Svenska kraftnät), bult in 2015.
These are not essential to synchronisation in the strictest of terms.
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Baltic countries are gearing up to become part of the European conitental grid, not the Nordic synchronous area.
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⚡ However, these interconnectors are very helpful for balancing the Baltic grid and provide low-cost power imports.
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▪️ (d.) 500 MW LitPol Link (LT-PL, operated Litgrid & Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne, PSE), built in 2015.
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Post synchronization power trade via this link will either cease, of be very limited. All of it will be rather dedicated for system operations.
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