Finnish grid operator Fingrid is conducting technical studies and tests on the Vyborg high-voltage link. Depending on the outcome of the tests, transmission from Finland to Russia can start on April 1, the operator says, according to Reuters.
The link could export up to 350 megawatts of power to Russia.
Finland used to import power from Russia but stopped in March 2013 because of high prices on Russian electricity. The import had been going on for 32 years through a 1,400 MW high-voltage line that was built in 1981. The line brought a substantial amount of nuclear generated electricity into Finland and later the Nordic power system traded at Nord Pool Spot electricity exchange market.
