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Elon Musk's xAI operates 46 natural gas turbines at its Mississippi data center without state regulation due to a loophole classifying them as mobile. The NAACP has sued, claiming the emissions harm local air quality, and seeks a court injunction. Permits cover only 15 turbines amid ongoing expansion.
xAI added 19 natural gas turbines to its Colossus 2 data center in Southaven, Mississippi, over the past two months, bringing the total to 46 amid a lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations. Internal emails reveal over 500 megawatts of new capacity installed since mid-March, even after environmental groups filed suit. Regulators note emission controls but are reviewing limits on further additions.