Chilean solar plant remains offline two months after cyberattack

A 103 MW solar facility with 312 MWh of battery storage in northern Chile has been shuttered for two months following a reported cyberattack, with no confirmed details on the attack's nature or restoration timeline.

First covered Oct 28, 2026 · 11:23 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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13d PV Magazine Chilean solar plant offline for two months following cyberattack — A 103 MW solar plant and its 98 MW/312 MWh battery storage system in northern Chile have remained offline for two months following a reported cyberattack.

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Appeared in: 2026-10-29 (#12)

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