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Remote Software Upgrade Causes Loss of Control & View

Event Year
2006
Reliability
Confirmed
Country
United Kingdom
Industry
Transportation

Description

ABB performed a remote, unplanned, and unannounced software upgrade to the Power Control Centre between 10am and 11am resulting in a 22 minute loss of control and view of all substations across the network.

Impact

Loss of control and view of all substations across the network for 22 minutes.