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Darkness Falls on Greenland's Capital – Blackout in Nuuk

Published January 25, 2026, 06:04
Darkness Falls on Greenland's Capital – Blackout in Nuuk

Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, is without power after a widespread blackout affected the entire city. The energy provider Nukissiorfiit announced that the blackout was caused by an “accident,” without providing further details. Technical teams are working intensively to restore power through backup systems. The outage comes just days after a visit by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to Greenland, where she expressed Denmark's support for the autonomous region. The visit followed a period of tension after threats by Donald Trump to take over Greenland.