Repair works of Fenno-Skan 1 interconnection cable failure progress

Fenno-Skan 1 cable repair vessel Topaz Installer has arrived to failure location near Finnish coastline and has started the repair works. On the vessel there is a few kilometers of spare cable, which is used to replace the faulty cable with joints on both ends. One joint work needs roughly one week time. The ice circumstances in the area have delayed the repair works a bit. New estimation is to get cable repaired before 17th April 2013. The progress of the repair works are dependent of weather conditions in the area.