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

TechCrunchTuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:19 PM

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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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Market relevance
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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Data and Technology.

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What happened

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.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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  1. TechCrunch published: Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Data and Technology.

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