Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
Summary
Data center developers are facing extended delays in securing traditional power grid connections and new turbines. To bypass these lengthy wait times, builders are resorting to using retired aircraft engines to generate electricity, despite their lower efficiency and higher environmental impact.
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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