Capital of Greenland suffers blackout

Blackout left the capital of Greenland without power on the night of Saturday, January 24, 2026 REUTERS/Marko Djurica The capital of Greenland, Nuuk, suffered a blackout late on Saturday night (24). According to witness reports, the power outage occurred simultaneously throughout the city. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The local energy concessionaire, Nukissiorfiit, reported that the interruption was caused by an accident and said it was working to restore supply with emergency generators. Nukissiorfiit and Greenland police released statements on Facebook about the blackout, but did not give details about the accident. The interruption came just days after Greenland authorities updated emergency preparedness protocols in response to interest expressed by United States President Donald Trump in acquiring the Danish territory. See the videos that are trending on g1 In the booklet, the local government provides guidelines so that the population can survive for up to five days without external help. The material recommends stocking food, drinking water, basic items, hunting weapons and equipment that allows subsistence in emergency situations. The Ministry of Self-Reliance stated that the initiative works as a preventive measure. According to him, the plan began to be developed last year and initially focused on possible prolonged interruptions in the energy supply. The territory’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said military action was unlikely, but said the island needed to be prepared for any situation. Although he stated in Davos that he would not use “force” to take the island, Trump defends “immediate negotiations” to obtain it. READ ALSO Peace Council: countries said ‘no’ to Trump, and Lula’s position Trump’s push for Greenland even angered his far-right allies in Europe; see reactions Does the US have a secret weapon that no one knows about? Find out what’s behind the rumors VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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