To Build a Data Center – Intro to Diesel Generation

Posted by nsomani on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @06:58PM
from the power2026.ai dept.

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Re:To Build a Data Center – Intro to Diesel Generation by overtone1000 on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @07:15PM (#49354206)

Okay, now, just for fun, run the numbers for a diesel-powered data center in space.

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Re:To Build a Data Center – Intro to Diesel Generation by bob1029 on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @09:23PM (#49355369)

The problem is that diesel prime generation is like paying 25c/kWH for electricity.

> diesel generators are incredibly loud

This depends entirely on the configuration. Making a diesel generator quiet is a hell of a lot easier than making a gas turbine quiet.

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