What is the latest status of the project “xAI Data Center Power Plant in Southaven”?

The status recorded for “xAI Data Center Power Plant in Southaven” is operational with ongoing issues.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “xAI Data Center Power Plant in Southaven” to USD 20000000000.

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xAI Data Center Power Plant in Southaven

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Source: CBS News

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Operational With Ongoing Issues

A power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, was revived to support Elon Musk's xAI data centers, including the Colossus and Colossus 2 data centers. The plant has caused near-constant noise and vibrations, leading to health complaints and lawsuits from local residents. Efforts to mitigate the noise with sound walls and vegetation have been unsuccessful.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location: Southaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: CBS News

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The project “xAI Data Center Power Plant in Southaven” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS News.

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Original status	operational with ongoing issues
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A power plant in Southaven, Mississippi, was revived to support Elon Musk's xAI data centers, including the Colossus and Colossus 2 data centers. The plant has caused near-constant noise and vibrations, leading to health complaints and lawsuits from local residents. Efforts to mitigate the noise with sound walls and vegetation have been unsuccessful.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Mississippi
City	Southaven

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2026-07-19

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