Security1 hOctober 15, 2026, 15:00

Grid Modernization Adds 86 GW and a Growing Attack Surface

The US grid is set to add 86 GW of utility-scale capacity this year, the largest single-year addition in over two decades. The rapid buildout is expanding the attack surface that few operators are tracking.

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