Memphis City Council to discuss data center moratorium
The Memphis City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed ordinance to implement a moratorium on all new data center projects within the city. This pause would allow leaders to conduct further research into the potential impacts of data centers. At least two data centers, including Elon Musk's xAI operations, are currently active or in development in the Memphis area.
Memphis City Council members are set to deliberate on an ordinance that would impose a moratorium on all new data center projects within the city. The proposed ordinance aims to provide city leaders with additional time to conduct thorough research into the actual impacts of data centers on the community and infrastructure.
According to industry tracking sites like Baxtel and Data Center Map, there are at least two data centers currently operating or under development in the Memphis area. These include operations associated with Elon Musk's xAI. The upcoming decision by the city council is considered significant, and ABC 24 Memphis has committed to providing updates on the outcome of the discussion.