Musk’s xAI to Build Small Solar Farm Adjacent to Colossus Data Center
xAI solar farm plan raises questions as Memphis community fears rising pollution and uneven energy use.
Matilda
Musk’s xAI to Build Small Solar Farm Adjacent to Colossus Data Center xAI Solar Farm Plan Sparks New Controversy in Memphis City planners in Memphis are reviewing a new proposal from Elon Musk’s startup xAI, which aims to build a small solar farm beside its massive Colossus data center. Many readers searching for updates on the project want to know whether the solar expansion will ease the facility’s huge energy demands or help reduce pollution concerns. Early documents suggest the site will boost renewable output, but it won’t solve the underlying power issues critics have been highlighting for months. Credits: Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto / Getty Images xAI Expands Power Ambitions With Solar Farm Proposal The company told city and county officials last week that the new solar farm would sit directly west and south of the Colossus data center, one of the world’s largest hubs for AI model training. The land spans 88 acres, adjacent to a 136-acre parcel already owned by the developer behind Colossus. While the footprint is sizable, experts estimate the array woul…
