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

- Source: TechCrunch
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:19:53+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grows/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grow-9f36ee/

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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