xAI Secures Permit for Methane Gas Turbines at Mississippi Datacenter

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has been granted permission to operate a makeshift power plant consisting of 41 methane gas turbines at its Colossus 2 datacenter in Mississippi.

This decision allows for the integration of these turbines into the datacenter's energy infrastructure, which may enhance operational capacity and reliability.

However, the approval has sparked controversy regarding the environmental implications of utilizing methane as a fuel source, raising questions about sustainability in energy practices.