Mississippi Permit Board Grants xAI’s Request for 41 Southaven Gas Turbines to Power Memphis Data Center

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board has granted xAI's request to install 41 methane gas-fired turbines at its facility in Southaven, Mississippi, replacing 27 unpermitted turbines currently used to power xAI's Colossus 2 data center in neighboring Memphis. This decision comes despite opposition from local residents who have complained about noise and air pollution from the existing turbines.