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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Elon Musk's AI Company xAI to Build Power Plant in Southaven Despite Public Outcry

An illustration photograph taken on February 20, 2025 shows the X account of Elon Musk displayed on a phone screen next to the X logo displayed on a laptop screen, in a residential property in Guildford, south of London.

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, won approval Tuesday to build a power plant in Southaven, despite strong opposition from local residents and environmental groups.

The facility will house 41 natural gas-burning turbines to power the company's nearby data centers, including its massive "Colossus 2" AI supercomputer.

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