Elon Musk’s xAI in Violation for Illegally Operating Gas Turbines in Tennessee
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been found to be illegally operating dozens of natural gas turbines to power its Colossus data centers in Tennessee, according to a ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday. The EPA’s final rule on the matter declared that xAI was in violation of regulations, despite the company’s argument that the turbines were used on a temporary basis and therefore exempt.
The use of these power plants has sparked backlash from local communities and legal organizations, with concerns raised about the increased ozone and particulate emissions in an already polluted region. xAI was operating as many as 35 turbines, but only 15 were ultimately permitted. Currently, the company has 12 turbines providing power to its data centers in Tennessee.
For more information on the EPA’s final rule, you can visit their website.
