Visby was hit by a major power outage on Monday evening, leaving nearly 12,000 households without electricity. The outage began at 18:51, and the cause is still under investigation by energy company Geab. By 20:00, most residents had power restored, but around 2,900 households remained affected.
On the evening of Monday, January 5, 2026, a major power outage occurred in Visby, the capital of Gotland. According to Aftonbladet, up to nearly 12,000 households were without power during the outage, which started at 18:51.
Johanna Fridh, spokesperson for energy company Geab, commented to SVT Nyheter Öst: “We don't know exactly what caused the fault, but we are doing what we can right now to find out.”
By 20:00, the majority of affected customers had their power restored, but according to Geab's website, around 2,900 households were still without electricity. The outage impacted large parts of Visby, but no specific information on damages or other consequences was reported in the sources.
Expressen's live reporting mentioned the event in its title but provided no additional details. The incident highlights challenges with the electricity grid on Gotland, where Geab is responsible for distribution.
