TechCrunch · AI· Aditya Mehta·· 7 h ago
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
AI summary
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 engines.
Selection record
Threshold 76Media and individualsFirst 62Second 58
Not admittedSum of both 120 < twice the threshold 152
- Source tier
- Media and individuals; this tier's threshold is 76
- Pre-filter
- passed：AI数据中心供电用改装喷气发动机
A model scores each item twice, independently, against one written standard, out of 100. An item is admitted only when the two scores add up to twice the threshold. The threshold is set per source tier.
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