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Data centers turn to old jet engines as grid power waits stretch for years

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Facing years-long waits for grid access and new turbines, data center builders are increasingly deploying once-discarded jet engines as a stopgap power source.

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  1. 2026-11-04 05:39 · r/artificial
    Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows | TechCrunch
  2. 2026-11-03 22:19 · TechCrunch AI
    Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows

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