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- 1Data centers turn to old jet engines amid power shortages●https:// techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/data -centers-are-turning-to-old-jet-engines-as-the-wait-for-power-grows/ # datacentr
Data centers are increasingly using retired jet engines as temporary power sources while they wait for grid electricity connections, TechCrunch reports. The practice highlights how demand for AI computing has outpaced available power infrastructure, prompting operators to adopt unconventional stopgap measures. Observers are discussing the environmental implications of burning jet fuel to keep servers running.
- 2Melbourne residents protest towering AI datacentre power poles●🤖 How tall are the AI datacentre power poles that sparked a community backlash in Melbourne? Compare the concrete masts
Australia's largest datacentre operator is installing tall concrete power poles in Melbourne's suburbs to supply AI datacentres, prompting a community backlash. Residents are comparing the new masts with the timber poles they replace, arguing the structures are far taller and visually intrusive on suburban streets, in what locals describe as a David v Goliath battle over AI infrastructure.
- 3Google ordered to halt Finnish datacentre work●Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns "Google has been ordered to temporarily s
Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to complete the required environmental impact assessments for its construction sites. The order affects the company's expansion plans in the country, where it operates large facilities to power cloud and AI services. Environmental oversight is the stated concern, with authorities insisting assessments precede construction.