Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers
The Pinal Air Park in Arizona one of several desert parking lots for unused aircraft. Demand for engines is surging, Pinal officials say.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by The New York Times ·
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Old, Polluting Jet Engines Are Being Scavenged to Power Data Centers
The Pinal Air Park in Arizona one of several desert parking lots for unused aircraft. Demand for engines is surging, Pinal officials say.
- TechCrunchUnited States
Data centers are turning to old jet engines as the wait for power grows
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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: The New York Times and TechCrunch. The New York Times published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was TechCrunch, 12 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Pinal Air Park and Arizona.
