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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI won approval on Tuesday to run 41 methane gas turbines at its “Colossus 2” datacenter in northern Mississippi. That’s nearly double the amount it has been operating.
Since xAI fired up Colossus 2 last year, bringing in unpermitted turbines, residents have complained of noise and air quality issues.
The gas generators that xAI is using emit fine particulate matter that contains hazardous chemicals such as formaldehyde and nitrogen oxide, according to environmental groups. These pollutants are tied to an increase in diseases, such as asthma, respiratory illness, heart attacks and certain cancers. The areas where xAI’s datacenters are located already struggle with pollution, with the American Lung Association giving an “F” grade to both DeSoto and Shelby counties.
The Southern Environmental Law Center says xAI’s 41 turbines in Southaven will likely make Colossus 2 one of the largest fossil fuel power plants in Mississippi and one of the area’s biggest polluters.