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

**Published:** November 3, 2026
**Author:** Aditya Mehta
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/data-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.

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**Tags:** #OpenAI #Илон Маск #Microsoft #Дата-центры & ЦОД #xAI

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