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

Open the sourceReported by TechCrunch, techcrunch.com, 3 November 2026, by Aditya Mehta

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Data center developers facing years-long waits for grid connections and new turbines are increasingly deploying refurbished jet engines as on-site power sources. The used engines, which are less efficient and emit more carbon than modern turbines, offer a faster path to electricity for facilities racing to support AI workloads. The shift underscores how power availability has become the binding constraint on data center expansion, even as operators face pressure to meet sustainability targets.

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