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Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows

The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet engines.

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Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
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  • What: Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
  • When: November 4, 2026 at 01:19
  • Source: TechCrunch AI (media)
  • Topic: Chips & infra

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Prepared by Ilya Tarasov’s Tarasov Code newsroom based on a report by TechCrunch AI.

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