Data Centers Repurpose Retired Jet Engines to Bypass Grid Interconnection Delays
Some operators say converted jet engines can power a data center in 24 months, far faster than grid hookups that can take years.
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In the United States, there is a growing trend of converting retired aircraft engines into generators to address power shortages in AI data centers. While this is garnering attention as an alternative to overcome grid connection delays, it has faced criticism from environmental groups due to environmental pollution and low efficiency.
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BizTocData centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
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.
Engines from retired Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft are increasingly in demand for power generation. AI data centers are opening up a new market worth billions of dollars.
AI Data Centers Turn to Retired Jet Engines Amid Power Supply Delays
Artificial intelligence data center operators are converting retired aircraft engines into natural gas-powered generators to secure electricity while facing years-long delays for grid connections and conventional power turbines. Companies including xAI and Crusoe are using the technology to accelerate data center development, according to a November 3, 2026, report by The New York Times. The […]
Before waiting for years for electricity connection and new turbines, some data centers of AI generate electricity with engines reconditioned of planes removed and adapted to natural gas. The alternative can be installed fast, but it is less efficient and more polluting than the turbines of gas plants. The entry The data centers resort to engines of airplane reconditioned in response to the delays of electrical connection aparece primero en Merc…
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