MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Elon Musk confirmed over the weekend a report that xAI acquired a natural gas turbine power plant from from overseas and is bringing it to fuel the supercomputer facility in southwest Memphis.
Musk claims domestic options weren’t fast enough — so the plant will be shipped in from overseas to speed up services. The announcement is already sparking concern in Boxtown, South Memphis and Whitehaven.
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FOX13 reached out to xAI for comment but did not hear back.
Just last week, the Shelby County Health Department approved 15 natural gas-powered turbines for the supercomputer facility.
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