importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-11-03T22:19:53Z
Data Centers Utilize Converted Jet Engines to Address Power Supply Delays
Data centers are adopting converted jet engines to rapidly address power supply delays caused by prolonged grid connection processes. This approach offers quick deployment but faces challenges related to efficiency, pollution, and long-term sustainability.
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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