A small company in a large context
Baltic Cable is a company of 20 people working in a large context of the European electricity grid. We manage daily operations, participate in the development of terms, conditions and methodologies required under regulations and guidelines and contribute to various industry groups and bodies. We are an experienced and competent team of managers and experts, committed to develop and operate cross-border interconnectors that strengthen Europe’s energy security, competitiveness and enable the energy transition on our continent.
Management Team
Björn Frid
Chief Security Officer
Björn has an extensive background in the Swedish Armed Forces as officer and chief security officer. He continued to work with security related matters at both energy companies and infrastructure institutions, before joining Baltic Cable in 2024, a smaller but equally critical piece of electricity infrastructure.
Nils Nordtorp
Technical Coordinator & Procurement Manager
With a background in engineering and decades of hands-on experience in the energy sector, Nils Nordtorp has a key role in Baltic Cable’s technical operations. Since joining the company in 2010, he has coordinated complex repairs, managed offshore operations, and helped ensure the interconnector between Sweden and Germany runs with high reliability.
Timo Jahnke
Station Manager in Germany
Timo Jahnke is an educated telecommunication and residential electrician and has dedicated his whole career to the electricity industry. As he rose in station, so did the voltage of his work: starting with housing electrics, moving on to industry projects and later 10kV stations, to finally end up at Baltic Cable with much higher voltages. Timo has worked for Baltic Cable as a contractor since 2005 and joined the team completely in 2023.
Christian Marling
Energy Market Expert
Christian has dedicated his whole career to the energy industry. With a MSc in Engineering Physics, he started off as a project manager for wind power development and then moved on to different electricity and gas grid businesses. His expertise lies in analytical, financial and regulatory matters related to distribution and transmission of energy. Christian now celebrates one year at Baltic Cable and helping the company navigate the regulatory landscape of the European energy market.
Legal & Regulatory
Björn Frid
Chief Security Officer
Björn has an extensive background in the Swedish Armed Forces as officer and chief security officer. He continued to work with security related matters at both energy companies and infrastructure institutions, before joining Baltic Cable in 2024, a smaller but equally critical piece of electricity infrastructure.
Nils Nordtorp
Technical Coordinator & Procurement Manager
With a background in engineering and decades of hands-on experience in the energy sector, Nils Nordtorp has a key role in Baltic Cable’s technical operations. Since joining the company in 2010, he has coordinated complex repairs, managed offshore operations, and helped ensure the interconnector between Sweden and Germany runs with high reliability.