Memphis xAI datacenter nearly doubles its gas turbines ‘without any permit,’ SELC says

Elon Musk's xAI is polluting air in Memphis, using more gas turbines than permitted, advocacy group says

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has installed 35 gas turbines to run its Memphis data center, though it only applied for permits to run 15, an advocacy group says.

Elon Musk’s xAI powering its facility in Memphis with ‘illegal’ generators

Advocacy group says the firm has doubled the number of methane gas burning turbines it’s using without permitsKeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. In the gallery behind him, a small group of people held up signs that said “Our air = our lives” and “Our water, Our future.” With a manner-of-fact demeanor, Pearson addressed the commissioners.“I’m here because t…

Memphis xAI datacenter nearly doubles its gas turbines ‘without any permit,’ SELC says

Elon Musk’s new Memphis xAI datacenter has nearly doubled the number of gas turbines, according to new images released.