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Data Centers’ Use of Diesel Generators for Backup Power Is Commonplace—and Problematic

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Energy analysts and environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting and exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”By Arcelia Martin“Five nines.”

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Data Centers’ Use of Diesel Generators for Backup Power Is Commonplace—and Problematic

Energy analysts and environmentalists say diesel generators are expensive, noisy, highly polluting and exempt from Clean Air Act regulations in times of energy “emergencies.”By Arcelia Martin“Five nines.”

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Inside Climate News broke the news in on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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