Data centers turn to old jet engines to power AI’s soaring energy demands

Photo caption: ProEnergy uses engine cores from large aircraft, such as the CF6-80C2 found in the Boeing 747. Photo credit: ProEnergy. Article by Kaif Shaikh. Interesting Engineering – October 21, 2025.

As the world races to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence, data centers are hitting a critical energy roadblock. Grid delays and a shortage of new gas turbines are forcing developers to look skyward for answers. Across the U.S. and beyond, old airplane engines are being repurposed into power generators, keeping the AI boom from stalling. […]

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