Utility Dive•15 days ago
Grid-scale battery energy storage systems face heightened risk of cyberattack
- •Grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) are identified as high-value targets for state-linked cyberattacks due to increasing U.S. power demand.
- •Developers and IPPs face heightened project risk, requiring robust cybersecurity integration from design to operation to protect BESS assets and ensure operational continuity.
- •Large power consumers should factor potential BESS cyber vulnerabilities into their energy resilience planning, as attacks could impact grid stability and localized power availability.
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