NorNed - cable repair operation almost finished
12-12-2007
NorNed - cable repair operation almost finished
The operation to repair the damaged part of the NorNed cable between the Netherlands and Norway is still ongoing. Weather depending the cable can be repaired end of this week; after which the testing of the NorNed link will continue. An accelerated test program, continued during the Christmas days aims to have the NorNed link operable in the last days of this year. TenneT and Statnett expect start of trading of electricity in first half of January. Test results depending, an earliest auction could be Wednesday January 2 facilitating first trading on Thursday January 3. An information update will be given as soon as the situation changes or has become more clear.