Some AI data centres turn to converted jet engines as grid waits stretch for years
Rebuilt aircraft engines can have a site running in about 24 months, the New York Times reports, as connection queues and turbine delays hold up the AI buildout
Some AI data centres are making their own electricity with converted jet engines, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, as operators face years-long waits for grid connections and new turbines. The engines are pulled from retired aircraft and rebuilt to burn natural gas, and while they are not regarded as a permanent power solution, their appeal is speed.