xAI installs 8 turbines in Mississippi... to support power for Memphis data center
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xAI has installed eight gas-fired turbines converted from retired aircraft engines in Mississippi to help power its Colossus 2 AI data center in Memphis, Tennessee, according to state permits and satellite imagery reviewed by The New York Times. The units, GE engines commonly used on Boeing passenger jets and re-engineered for power generation by ProEnergy, burn natural gas to drive generators and produce electricity on-site while the company waits for grid interconnection. The move matters because AI data centers face growing power constraints and long queues for grid access, pushing operators toward self-generated supply. What to watch next is whether xAI expands on-site generation at Memphis and how regulators weigh the emissions and grid impact of the turbine fleet.
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xAI, Colossus 2, Mississippi, Memphis, Elon Musk, ProEnergy, GE