XAI Elon Musk has illegally operated dozens of natural gas turbines to power the Colossus data center in Tennessee, the Environmental Protection Agency ruled Thursday. The AI company says that because the turbines are used temporarily, there is no regulation. EPA disagrees and issues final rule on the matter, which has been going on for more than a year, alleging that xAI is in violation.
The power plant attracted the attention of local communities and legal organizations. The company face a lawsuit to contribute more ozone and particulate emissions in polluted areas. The company operates 35 turbines, and only 15 are permitted. Currently, xAI has 12 turbines that provide power for the data center there.