Data breach hits nuclear power plant operator in South Texas

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Data breach hits nuclear power plant operator in South Texas

https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/data-breach-south-texas-project-nuclear-plant-22502570.php

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STP Nuclear Operating Company reported a data security incident to the Texas attorney general after personal information belonging to nearly 1,200 individuals was compromised. Plant operators confirmed that the breach did not affect nuclear safety, plant operations, or security systems.

The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities facing critical infrastructure operators in the nuclear sector. Regulatory officials verified that the South Texas Project facility continues to operate securely, while stakeholders monitor the situation for potential compliance or data protection impacts.

A data breach has hit the operator of a South Texas nuclear power plant partially owned by CPS Energy and Austin Energy.

The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, one of the largest nuclear power facilities in the nation, sits southwest of Bay City on the Colorado River.

In this 2015 file photo, an NRG Energy Inc. vice president uses video monitors in the control room to keep tabs on a scheduled refueling outage at the South Texas Project nuclear generating facility.

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