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Data Centers Turn to Old Jet Engines as Grid and Turbine Waits Stretch On

Facing years-long waits for grid access and new turbines, data center builders are scavenging once-discarded jet engines to generate power, a less efficient and more polluting stopgap.

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  1. 2026-11-03 22:19 · TechCrunch AI
    Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
  2. 2026-11-03 10:00 · New York Times AI
    Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers

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