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xAI Data Center in Memphis

Sector: Data Center • Location: Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Source: ProPublica

Project
Completed

xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, set up a data center in Memphis, Tennessee, using methane gas generators without permits for nearly a year. The facility powers AI services and has faced environmental concerns and community opposition due to pollution.

Status
Closed
Sector
Data Center, Natural Gas
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ProPublica

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The project “xAI Data Center in Memphis” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ProPublica.

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xAI, Elon Musk's AI company, set up a data center in Memphis, Tennessee, using methane gas generators without permits for nearly a year. The facility powers AI services and has faced environmental concerns and community opposition due to pollution.

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Tennessee

City

Memphis

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Data Center, Natural Gas

Article published date

2025-09-20

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