{"id":83205,"date":"2026-06-23T14:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/83205\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:25:18","slug":"memphis-mayor-says-xai-to-restart-construction-on-water-recycling-plant-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/83205\/","title":{"rendered":"Memphis mayor says xAI to restart construction on water recycling plant | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEMPHIS, Tenn. \u2014 Mayor Paul Young confirmed Tuesday that xAI will restart construction on its water recycling plant for the Memphis supercomputer.<\/p>\n

The hope is to resume construction by 2027, Young said.<\/p>\n

In April, xAI said it would pause construction to allow “prioritizing … more immediate projects at the site. But the plans to build the water plant have not changed.”<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0xAI, Elon Musk respond to report of pause on water recycling plant<\/a><\/p>\n

In a statement Tuesday, Young said the construction of the water recycling plant “is an important step forward for Memphis, our aquifer, and the long-term sustainability of our city.”<\/p>\n

Young’s office also issued the following statement:<\/p>\n

“Had a productive meeting with SpaceXAI President Michael Nicolls on Monday.<\/p>\n

In the meeting they committed to resuming construction on the recycled wastewater treatment facility no later than Q1 2027.<\/p>\n

This facility will offset water usage from both SpaceXAI and TVA. Our engagement that led to this commitment will continue until the facility is complete.”<\/p>\n

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