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AI data centres turn retired jet engines into power sources

Original: AI data centre operators are converting retired jet engines into gas turbines to get power faster. xAI has installed eig

AI data centre operators are converting retired jet engines into gas turbines to secure electricity faster than grid connections allow. xAI has installed eight converted units at its Colossus 2 site in Memphis, and OpenAI used gas turbines at its Stargate facility in Abilene, while a typical 100-megawatt grid connection in Northern Virginia takes years.

Why now: The power demands of AI data centres are colliding with slow grid connection timelines, prompting unusual workaround infrastructure.

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• AI data centre operators are converting retired jet engines into gas turbines to get power faster. xAI has installed eight converted units at Colossus 2 in Memphis, and OpenAI used gas turbines at Stargate in Abilene. Connecting 100 megawatts in Northern Virginia takes about… · ai@defcon.social · 1

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