Data Centers Turn to Commercial Aircraft Jet Engines as AI Power Crunch Bites
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Data centers are exploring unconventional power sources, such as repurposed commercial aircraft jet engines, to meet the increasing energy demands of AI, sparking discussions about the feasibility and environmental implications of such solutions.
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I wouldn't worry too much about the scaling around power delivery. The oil and gas industry is always one step ahead on this one. They've already got an LM9000 based on the engine found in the 777.
https://www.bakerhughes.com/gas-turbines/aeroderivative-tech...
Something else will be required to pop the AI bubble.
https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/House_near_Rendering_Plant