xAI Colossus Data Center
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Source: Scalawag
xAI has established a data center named Colossus in an abandoned Electrolux factory in Memphis, Tennessee. This massive supercomputer is responsible for training xAI's large language model, Grok, and supporting operations of Musk's other ventures including SpaceX and social media platform X. A second data center is planned to open soon, occupying 1 million square feet in the Whitehaven neighborhoo
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Scalawag
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | xAI has established a data center named Colossus in an abandoned Electrolux factory in Memphis, Tennessee. This massive supercomputer is responsible for training xAI's large language model, Grok, and supporting operations of Musk's other ventures including SpaceX and social media platform X. A second data center is planned to open soon, occupying 1 million square feet in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis. The project involves significant power needs and environmental concerns, including air pollution and high electricity consumption. |
Original sector | Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Memphis |
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Source | Scalawag |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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