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title: "Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows"
source: "TechCrunch：AI（RSS）"
source_tier: "t2"
url: "https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grows/"
permalink: "https://feed.astralor.com/items/itm_97ea381abb97d463d71c7220"
published: "2026-11-03T22:19:53.000Z"
score: 55
channel: "tech"
tags: ["Data"]
---

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

## At a glance

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.

## Key points

- 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.

## Full text

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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