When the connection work with emergency generators starts in Uummannaq, there may be short-term and local interruptions in the electricity supply. This may be necessary to complete the work safely and as quickly as possible, writes Nukissiorfiit on Tuesday morning on their website.
There is continued only power to a third of Uummannaq after a fire broke out in the town’s power plant on Monday morning.
Nukissiorfiit has prioritized the most important socially critical functions.
On Tuesday evening, a ship is expected to arrive at Uummannaq, carrying several generators to reinforce the emergency power plant’s power supply.
– Nukissiorfiit’s employees in Uummannaq are in full swing with preparations, so they are ready to receive the equipment and start work immediately upon arrival.
– When the connection work starts, there may be short-term and local interruptions in the electricity supply. This may be necessary to complete the work safely and as quickly as possible, writes Nukissiorfiit on Tuesday morning on their website.
The company also sends a big thank you to everyone who contributed and supported the efforts in the challenging situation.
They expect to come up with another status update this evening.
Update: The Greenland Police announced on Facebook on Tuesday morning that the subsequent extinguishing of the fire in the power plant is still ongoing.
The police station is still manned 24 hours a day, and the community center opened up heat and electricity again today at 7.00, where citizens can get heat and electricity, the police write.
