Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
IndependentCoast3974 · reddit · 2026-11-04
Per TechCrunch, with grid connection queues stretching far beyond construction timelines, data centers are repurposing old jet engines as stopgap power sources. The move underscores how AI-driven compute expansion has made electricity availability the bottleneck for new builds.
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