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Accident Plunges Greenland's Capital into Darkness

Published January 25, 2026, 09:17

The capital of Greenland, Nuuk, was plunged into darkness due to a power outage caused by an “accident” at the electricity provider Nukissiorfiit. The company is working to restore power through backup systems. The outage occurred shortly after a visit by the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, to Greenland, which aimed to express Denmark's support following Donald Trump's withdrawal of threats to take over Greenland.