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Data Centers Explore Retired Jet Engines to Bridge the Power Gap

Data center builders are turning to retired jet engines to bridge the power gap. The years-long wait for grid access and new turbines has pushed them toward a solution that is less efficient and less environmentally friendly than what they would prefer. That tradeoff tells you how tight the squeeze has become. We have written before that what we call data centers shapes how we build the future, and this is that idea in practice. The workaround is a signal, not a fix.