Permit approved for 41 gas turbines at xAI's Southaven data center

News Clip2:32ABC24 Memphis·Southaven, DeSoto County, MS·3/11/2026

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved the construction of 41 gas turbines at xAI's data center in Southaven, Mississippi. The decision has drawn strong reactions from the local NAACP chapter, who argue the approval process did not adequately consider community input and environmental concerns.

announcementelectricityenvironmental
xAI
Gov: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has approved the construction of 41 gas turbines at xAI's data center in Southaven.