Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers
They’re rapidly being converted into generators to meet A.I.’s insatiable demand for electricity. Environmentalists call it a step backward.
TL;DR
- Retired aircraft engines from boneyards in the Sonoran desert are being converted into electrical generators.
- Data centers are increasingly demanding these converted engines due to a need for rapid power acquisition.
- This initiative aligns with a directive from former President Trump for data centers to generate their own power.
- The shift reflects a creative approach to meet the high electricity demands of data centers.