gas turbine
noun
: an internal combustion engine in which expanding gases from the combustion chamber drive the blades of a turbine
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Sustainability and reliability One of the biggest challenges facing the market is how microgrids are deployed sustainably, as much of the discussion on the tech has revolved around the use of gas turbines or fuel cells, Diego Diaz Hernandez, a partner at McKinsey, told CNBC.
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
In Memphis, xAI has established microgrids off of the MLGW grid via gas turbines and Tesla Megapacks (battery storage).
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
His biggest concern is about the potential for gas turbines, which haven't been proposed in the city but have created health and environmental problems elsewhere.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
In Memphis, xAI has established microgrids off of the MLGW grid via gas turbines and Tesla Megapacks (battery storage).
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
His biggest concern is about the potential for gas turbines, which haven't been proposed in the city but have created health and environmental problems elsewhere.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
His xAI data center began operating in Memphis in 2024, powered in part by pollution-emitting gas turbines, without first applying for a permit, which led to residents loudly protesting at city meetings.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Gas turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20turbine. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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