A widespread power outage is impacting over 18,500 homes on the Danish island of Bornholm Wednesday, leaving residents without electricity as temperatures hover around 1 degree celsius . Authorities are investigating the cause of the disruption, with initial reports focusing on a potential issue with an undersea cable connecting the island to Sweden, though specifics remain unconfirmed. Local energy provider Trefor and national grid operator Energinet are working to restore power, but have not provided an estimated timeframe for full service resumption.
The Danish island of Bornholm is experiencing a widespread power outage on Wednesday, impacting over 18,500 homes. Authorities are investigating the cause of the disruption, which has left residents without electricity amid cold temperatures.
More than 18,500 homes are currently without power.
“We can’t say much yet. There is a fault on the submarine cable that supplies the entire island of Bornholm,” said press officer Ann Katrine Warren of the energy provider Trefor to Ritzau earlier Wednesday.
However, around 11:30 AM, the supplier Energinet refuted claims of an issue with the cable.
The company emphasized that it is working with Trefor to restore power, but offered no explanation for the outage or an estimate for when electricity would be restored.
Bornholm police are investigating the incident and are in contact with relevant authorities, according to a statement to Ritzau.
Bornholm is located in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Poland, approximately 150 kilometers southeast of Copenhagen. The temperature on Bornholm Wednesday morning was 1 degree Celsius, according to the Meteorological Institute’s forecast.
