Global gas turbine orders have exceeded 100 gigawatts, while manufacturers’ estimated annual production capacity stands at 60 to 70 gigawatts. In this context, data center operators are turning to reconditioned turbines and jet engines converted into generators because they can be obtained faster. Crusoe has ordered 13 jet-engine-derived turbines with a combined capacity of 650 megawatts for future US data centers. This used equipment costs about $1.5 million to $1.7 million per megawatt, compared with $2 million to $2.5 million for new units, but fuel requirements, maintenance and pollution permits remain obstacles. The International Energy Agency expects global data center electricity consumption to nearly double from 485 terawatt-hours in 2025 to 950 terawatt-hours in 2030.
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