Nuuk left in dark as massive power outage hits Greenland's capital city | Pics
After strong winds caused a failure in the transmission system, a massive power outage hit Greenland's capital Nuuk, a city
After strong winds caused a failure in the transmission system, a massive power outage hit Greenland's capital Nuuk, a city home to nearly 20,000 people.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 09:19 pm IST 8 Photos
1/8
Light beams from cars illuminate a road in downtown Nuuk after a massive power outage hit Greenland's capital city on Saturday.(Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP)
2/8
Greenland's capital city Nuuk's local utility provider Nukissiorfiit said that an accident caused the massive power outage in the city. People are seen sitting in a bar in Nuuk which is left without electricity as an aftereffect of the outage.(Marko Djurica/REUTERS)
3/8
As Greenland's capital Nuuk was left crippled with the outage on Saturday, two people are seen exchanging conversations in a candle-lit environment in a bar in the city.(REUTERS)
4/8
Nuuk's local facility provider Nukissiorfiit said that strong winds caused the transmission failure which fueled the outage. Roads in downtown Nuuk are seen plunged in darkness after the massive power cut in the city.(Ritzau Scanpix/AFP)
5/8