Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-growsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Data Centers Turn to Retired Jet Engines to Bypass Grid Delayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-growshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grows#u188363Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:35:50 +0000Data center operators facing multi-year queues for conventional electrical grid access and new turbines are increasingly deploying repurposed retired jet engines to generate electricity. Companies such as xAI and OpenAI have turned to these converted gas turbines to bring artificial intelligence infrastructure online quickly, bypassing prolonged utility wait times. However, this strategy introduces significant trade-offs, operating as a less efficient and less environmentally friendly power source. The practice has triggered intense environmental scrutiny, regulatory challenges, and legal batt