"Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially broken ground on its $80 million wastewater treatment facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The project aims to reduce strain on the Memphis aquifer by 9% and repurpose 20% of wastewater from the nearby Memphis T.E. Maxson wastewater facility that would otherwise flow back into the Mississippi River. A major step towards sustainability City officials, including Councilman J. Ford Canale and Memphis Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Ted Townsend, joined xAI staff at the October 10 ceremony."
"This means that the facility will help conserve 5 billion gallons of potable water annually, easing demand on Memphis' primary water system. At these levels, xAI Memphis noted that its wastewater treatment facility will feature the largest ceramic membrane MBR in the world, using 13,000 membrane modules that collectively span over 900,000 square feet, roughly the size of 16 football fields."
xAI broke ground on an $80 million wastewater treatment facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility will recycle up to 13 million gallons of greywater daily and repurpose roughly 20% of discharge from the nearby Memphis T.E. Maxson wastewater plant, reducing strain on the Memphis aquifer by about 9%. Treated water will be used for industrial cooling by xAI and the Tennessee Valley Authority, conserving an estimated 5 billion gallons of potable water annually. The plant will deploy the largest ceramic membrane MBR in the world with 13,000 modules spanning over 900,000 square feet. Construction permits for the pump station are secured while the main operations permit remains under review.
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