Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center

Musk’s xAI is operating nearly 50 gas turbines at its Mississippi data center without proper oversight. This has led to a lawsuit concerning the use of mobile gas turbines as power sources. The situation raises concerns about regulatory compliance and environmental impact.

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PublishedWednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:49 PMMay 13, 09:49 PM

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Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.

Elon Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 natural gas turbines at its Mississippi data center, power plants that the state is currently not regulating thanks to a loophole.

The power plants are considered “mobile” by the state of Mississippi because they are sitting on flatbed trailers, thus allowing them to dodge to air pollution regulations for one year. The NAACP, which has filed a lawsuit on behalf of residents in the area, says the unchecked emissions from the turbines is worsening air quality in an already polluted region. This week, it asked the court for an injunction against xAI.

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Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center

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