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Disturbance hits power link between finland and sweden
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 10, 2026
Quick Summary
A disturbance occurred on the Fenno‑Skan 2 high‑voltage DC power link between Finland and Sweden, as confirmed by Fingrid on March 10, 2026. Fenno‑Skan 2, commissioned in 2011, has an 800 MW capacity and plays a crucial role in Nordic power trading.
No sign of sabotage in Finland-Sweden power outage, operator says
Details of the Finland-Sweden Power Outage Incident
Background and Regional Security Concerns
COPENHAGEN, March 10 (Reuters) - An undersea power cable linking Finland and Sweden suffered an unexpected outage on Tuesday due to a technical fault, but there were no indications of sabotage, operators Fingrid and Svenska kraftnat said on Tuesday.
The Baltic Sea region has been on high alert after a string of underwater power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with sabotage and shipping accidents blamed for the incidents.
Technical Details of the Outage
Tuesday's outage on the Fenno-Skan 2 interconnector appeared to have been caused by a malfunction at a substation, while the undersea cable section appeared to be unharmed, Fingrid spokesperson Jonne Jappinen said.
Operator Statements and Investigation Status
Sweden's Svenska kraftnat also said the outage was caused by technical faults and that no police or any other law enforcement agencies were involved in the probe.
The outage on the 800 megawatt (MW) power line was expected to last for around 18 hours, according to a regulatory statement published by Svenska kraftnat on the Nord Pool messaging platform.
"Our assessment is that Fenno-Skan will be operational again shortly," the Swedish company said in a statement to Reuters.
(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen and Soren Jeppesen in Copenhagen and Essi Lehto in Helsinki, editing by Terje Solsvik and Louise Heavens)
Key Takeaways
- •Fingrid confirmed a disturbance on Fenno‑Skan 2, the second HVDC link between Finland and Sweden, on March 10, 2026.
- •Fenno‑Skan 2 has 800 MW capacity and has operated since 2011, handling up to ~6 TWh between Finland and Sweden in 2024.
- •The link’s reliability is generally high (93 % availability in 2024), but past disturbances and maintenance illustrate its operational sensitivity.
Frequently Asked Questions about Disturbance hits power link between Finland and Sweden
1What is the Fenno-Skan 2 power connection?
The Fenno-Skan 2 is a cross-border power link between Finland and Sweden, used for electricity transmission.
2Who reported the disturbance in the power link?
Finnish grid operator Fingrid reported the disturbance on the Fenno-Skan 2 connection.
3Which countries are connected by the Fenno-Skan 2 power link?
The Fenno-Skan 2 power link connects Finland and Sweden.
4When was the disturbance on the Fenno-Skan 2 reported?
The disturbance was reported on Tuesday, March 10.
