UK’s small power plants face continued cyber risk after Iran-linked hack
Summary
A small gas power plant in the UK was shut down for four days due to a cyber-attack linked to Iran. The UK government plans to improve cybersecurity rules for small power plants by 2030, but experts say this timeline may leave the energy system at risk.Key Facts
- Hundreds of small gas power plants in the UK could be vulnerable to cyber-attacks until new rules take effect in 2030.
- An Iran-linked cyber-attack shut down an unnamed small power plant for about four days last month.
- The government’s energy regulator, Ofgem, will propose new cybersecurity standards by the end of 2027.
- These new standards aim to protect small gas and electricity plants that are currently less secure than large power stations.
- Small gas plants are often unmanned and usually idle but can supply extra power when needed.
- The attack did not affect the wider UK electricity system, but it showed these plants are targets for hackers.
- Experts warn the government should speed up cybersecurity measures to protect national security.
- The UK faces an average of four major cyber-attacks weekly, increasing the urgency to improve defenses.
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