xAI Lawsuit: Data Center Accused of Operating Gas Turbines Illegally

xAI faces a lawsuit for running over 400 MW of gas turbines without air permits at its Memphis data center.
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xAI Lawsuit: Data Center Accused of Operating Gas Turbines Illegally
xAI Gas Turbines Lawsuit: What’s Behind the Legal Action in Memphis? xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, is under legal fire for allegedly running a massive fleet of gas turbines without proper permits at its Colossus data center near Memphis, Tennessee. Environmental watchdogs claim the company has violated the Clean Air Act by installing over 35 gas turbines—capable of generating more than 400 megawatts—without obtaining the necessary preconstruction or air operating permits. The focus keyword xAI gas turbines lawsuit has sparked nationwide attention due to the sheer scale of the alleged emissions and the potential health risks to an already vulnerable community. Here's what you need to know about the lawsuit, the environmental stakes, and xAI’s response.                    Image Credits:Brandon Dill for The Washington Post / Getty Images Legal Battle Over xAI Gas Turbines: Violations and Air Quality Concerns The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), in partnership…