# Analysis:AI power rush sends data centres hunting for used turbines and jet engines

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/analysisai-power-rush-sends-data-centres-hunting-for-used-turbines-and-jet-engines/
- Published: 2026-11-09T06:13:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T07:37:48+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/analysisai-power-rush-sends-data-centres-hunting-used-turbines-and-jet-engines-6535516
- Topics: AI, Technology, World

## Key points

- AI data centre demand is outstripping turbine supply.
- Buyers are turning to used and refurbished machines.
- Secondary equipment cannot resolve the wider power bottleneck.

## Summary

Data centre developers and energy firms are searching globally for used, refurbished and repurposed turbines to power the fast-growing AI sector, as new equipment orders face long delays. The rush shows how demand for AI computing is straining power infrastructure, though second-hand equipment is unlikely to solve much of the supply shortfall.

Global turbine orders exceed 100 gigawatts (GW), while current annual manufacturing capacity is estimated at 60 to 70 GW. US turbine delivery takes six years on average, with some new orders scheduled for 2030 or 2031; meanwhile, used units can cost about $1.5 million to $1.7 million per megawatt. Age, maintenance history and suitability for continuous operation are among the risks, and grid access and permits can also delay projects.

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