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PublishedNovember 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
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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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