Environmental advocacy groups are raising concerns over Elon Musk's xAI data center in Memphis, specifically calling for a probe into alleged unpermitted operations involving gas-burning turbines.
The Southern Environmental Law Center's letter expresses alarm over the installation of at least 18 gas combustion turbines at xAI's facility, which reportedly generate enough electricity to power around 50,000 homes.
Despite a transition to utility power from Memphis Light, Gas and Water and the Tennessee Valley Authority, the xAI facility's demand for electricity remains high, leading to reliance on the gas turbines.
Memphis ranks poorly for air pollution, with Shelby County receiving an 'F' in the American Lung Association's smog rankings, further complicating the environmental scrutiny facing xAI.
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