AI data centre operators are converting retired jet engines into gas turbines to get power faster. xAI has installed eig...

AI data centre operators are converting retired jet engines into gas turbines to get power faster. xAI has installed eight converted units at Colossus 2 in Memphis, and OpenAI used gas turbines at Stargate in Abilene. Connecting 100 megawatts in Northern Virginia takes about seven years, so speed beats efficiency, though they pollute more. https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grows/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIinfra

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