▲ 101 ▼ Data Centers Turn to Aviation Engines for Power Solutions (spectrum.ieee.org) submitted 1 year ago by flango@lemmy.eco.br to c/technology@lemmy.world 16 comments fedilink hide all child comments Repurposed aircraft engines are powering AI data centers amid delays for grid hookups. They're an efficient and innovative solution to bridging the power gap.
[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) Remind me why this would be better than a diesel generator. permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago Lower emissions, and natural gas is cheaper than diesel. Also, the lead time is much shorter, as there aren't many manufacturers of large diesel generators that could keep up with AI datacentre demand, whereas there are lots of airliner turbofans being retired that could be refurbished to become these generators. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago Lower emissions, and natural gas is cheaper than diesel. Also, the lead time is much shorter, as there aren't many manufacturers of large diesel generators that could keep up with AI datacentre demand, whereas there are lots of airliner turbofans being retired that could be refurbished to become these generators. permalink fedilink source parent