xAI Colossus Supercomputer Facility
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Source: E-Flux
The xAI Colossus facility is a data center housing one of the world's largest supercomputers, located near Boxtown, a neighborhood in South Memphis, Tennessee. The facility, owned by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, was established in 2024 in a building previously owned by Electrolux. It uses portable methane gas turbines for power, raising environmental and health concerns among l
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Data Center, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- E-Flux
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The xAI Colossus facility is a data center housing one of the world's largest supercomputers, located near Boxtown, a neighborhood in South Memphis, Tennessee. The facility, owned by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, was established in 2024 in a building previously owned by Electrolux. It uses portable methane gas turbines for power, raising environmental and health concerns among local communities and activists. |
Original sector | Technology |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Tennessee |
City | Memphis |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Data Center, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-11-26 |
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