Iranian hackers disabled UK power plant for four days: Report

Hackers affiliated with Iran managed to disable a small-scale power plant in the United Kingdom for four days, according to a new report. The cyberattack is believed to be the first successful attempt at shutting down an energy facility in Britain and is thought to be the most successful of its kind, the Telegraph repo

The energy generator was reportedly shut down for four days last month

Iranian cyber attack shuts down UK power plant for four days, report says MEE staff on Sun, 08/23/2026 - 11:13 Attack appears to be the latest escalation after London allowed Washington to use British bases in 'defensive operations' against Iran Members of the US Air Force prepare munition

An attack on an energy facility which was shut down for four days last month was carried out by hackers linked to the Iranian regime. The cyberattack, which is believed to be the first time Iranian-affiliated hackers have successfully infiltrated a UK energy facility, shutting it down. The site is understood to be a “s

The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph.

The exact location has not been revealed due to security concerns

Iranian cyber terrorists forced the unnamed facility to be completely closed down while staff battled to bring systems back online, in the first and most effective attack of its kind.

The incident took place in July, at the same time as a series of attacks on US water infrastructure which sparked worry in the White House and affected 12 states

Iran 'shuts down British power station in unprecedented attack'  GB News

Iranian hackers forced UK energy facility to shut for four days  The Times

The generator was forced to shut down for four days following the cyber attack