As Greenland's only utility company, Nukissiorfiit is responsible for the supply of electricity and water throughout the country as well as heat in some places. Nukissiorfiit’s supply obligation covers 17 towns and 54 settlements.
Nukissiorfiit’s energy supply is largely based on renewable energy sources. It is Nukissiorfiit’s goal to use renewable energy wherever possible and that everyone has access to clean drinking water.
Nukissiorfiit is a net-revenue-controlled company owned by the Government of Greenland. Nukissiorfiit reports to the Department of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice, and Gender Equality.
Tasks at the energy- and water area were earlier managed by GTO (Greenland Technical Organization) and the municipalities. Read the story behind Nukissiorfiit here:
1950 | GTO – Greenland Technical Organization was established as a department within the Prime Minister’s Office’s Greenland Department. |
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1959 | GTO was assigned responsibility for the construction and operation of water supply facilities in the country. |
1985 | GTO was granted the status of a state-owned enterprise. |
1987 | The Greenland Home Rule Government took over GTO. GTO changed its name to Nuna-Tek – Nunatsinni Teknikkikut Ingerlatsivik. |
1990 | The Technical Directorate was established by the Greenland Home Rule Government, and Nuna-Tek’s areas were transferred to it. Nuna-Tek Energi was given the status of a net-governed enterprise under the Greenland Home Rule Government. |
1991 | Nuna-Tek received a new name: Nukissiorfiit – Greenland’s Energy Supply. The company’s task was to manage the public supply of electricity, water, and heat. |
1994 | Nukissiorfiit discontinued external installation activities in all towns where at least one private installer was present. |
1998 | Nukissiorfiit took over the electricity and water supply in the settlements from the municipalities. |
2003 | Nukissiorfiit moved its head office into new premises at Issortarfimmut 3 in Nuuk. |
2006 | The additional name Greenland’s Energy Supply was removed from the company name. The company is now only called Nukissiorfiit. |
Greenland is unique, both in size and its magnificent nature. As an employee at Nukissiorfiit, you become part of a broad professional community that spans all of Greenland.
We work locally with utility supply and connecting Greenland. Our work to supply the country with energy is varied and at times challenging. As part of Nukissiorfiit, you take part in an important societal task, where we aim to create a more sustainable future.
