Estlink

Estlink 1
Location of Estlink 1
Location
CountryEstonia, Finland
General directionnorth–south
FromHarku converter station, Estonia 59°23′5″N 24°33′37″E / 59.38472°N 24.56028°E / 59.38472; 24.56028 (Estlink - Harku Static Inverter Plant)
Passes throughGulf of Finland
ToEspoo converter station, Finland 60°12′14″N 24°33′06″E / 60.20389°N 24.55167°E / 60.20389; 24.55167 (Estlink - Espoo Static Inverter Plant)
Ownership information
PartnersElering
Fingrid
Construction information
Manufacturer of conductor/cableABB
Installer of conductor/cableGlobal Marine Systems
Cable layerCS Sovereign
Manufacturer of substationsABB
Installer of substationsABB
Construction started2006
Commissioned2006
Technical information
TypeSubmarine power cable
Type of currentHVDC
Total length105 km (65 mi)
Power rating350 MW
AC voltage330 kV (Estonia), 400 kV (Finland)
DC voltage±150 kV
No. of poles2
Estlink 2
Location of Estlink 2
Location
CountryEstonia, Finland
General directionsouth–north–south (bidirectional)
FromPüssi converter station, Estonia 59°22′02″N 27°03′50″E / 59.36722°N 27.06389°E / 59.36722; 27.06389 (Estlink 2 - Püssi Static Inverter Plant)
Passes throughGulf of Finland
ToAnttila converter station, Finland 60°22′36″N 25°22′01″E / 60.37667°N 25.36694°E / 60.37667; 25.36694 (Estlink 2 - Anttila Static Inverter Plant)
Ownership information
PartnersElering
Fingrid
Construction information
Manufacturer of conductor/cableNexans
Installer of conductor/cableNexans
Cable layerC/S Nexans Skagerrak
Manufacturer of substationsSiemens
Installer of substationsSiemens
ContractorsEmpower Oy
Commissioned2014
Technical information
Typesubsea cable, overhead line
Type of currentHVDC
Total length171 km (106 mi)
Power rating650 MW
AC voltage330 kV (Estonia), 400 kV (Finland)
DC voltage450 kV
No. of poles1

Estlink is a set of HVDC submarine power cables between Estonia and Finland. Estlink 1 was the first interconnection between the Baltic and Nordic electricity markets followed by Estlink 2 in 2014. The main purpose of the Estlink connection is to secure power supply in both regions to integrate the Baltic and Nordic energy markets.