Data Centers Turn to Old Jet Engines for Power
Companies building data centers, the huge buildings that run AI, are waiting years for grid access and new turbines. Some are now using discarded jet engines to generate power instead. The approach is less efficient and less friendly to the environment than standard options.
Quick glossarydata center, power grid
- data center
- a large building full of computers that store data and run online services, including many AI tools.
- power grid
- the network of wires and stations that carries electricity from power plants to homes and businesses.
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