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Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows

The years-long wait for access to the grid and new turbines is causing data center builders to turn to an unusual, less efficient and less environmentally friendly solution: once-discarded jet…

  • Data centers use converted jet engines due to power supply delays.
  • These engines offer rapid deployment, ready in 24 months.
  • Companies like Microsoft and Crusoe are adopting this technology.

Culture

What a blue wave could actually do

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. This was already a record-breaking election, even before the polls opened today. Campaigns and their allies poured record sums into political advertising.

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