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The status recorded for “xAI Mississippi Data Center” is operational with permit granted.

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xAI Mississippi Data Center

Sector: Data Center • Location: Southaven, Mississippi, United States

Source: Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

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Operational With Permit Granted

A large data center facility operated by Elon Musk's xAI in Mississippi, notable for defying environmental regulations by operating unpermitted gas turbines. The facility is part of a global boom in data center construction driven by AI, requiring vast amounts of power and water for cooling.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Southaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)

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The project “xAI Mississippi Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Southaven, Mississippi, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN).

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Original status	operational with permit granted
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A large data center facility operated by Elon Musk's xAI in Mississippi, notable for defying environmental regulations by operating unpermitted gas turbines. The facility is part of a global boom in data center construction driven by AI, requiring vast amounts of power and water for cooling.
Original sector	Technology

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Mississippi
City	Southaven

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Source	Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)
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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-04-02

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