xAI has been granted permits by county regulators to operate 15 natural gas turbines at its Memphis data center despite allegations of operating 35 generators without permits. The company is capable of generating up to 421 megawatts of electricity. A lawsuit is threatened by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of the NAACP, citing violations of the Clean Air Act. The permits allow significant pollution emissions, including harmful pollutants like formaldehyde, while xAI is required to maintain its own emissions records. Community concerns about air quality testing methods were also raised.
xAI has received permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines despite operating additional generators without permits, capable of producing 421 megawatts. Concerns about air pollution and violations of the Clean Air Act have been raised.
The Shelby County Health Department has granted permits for 15 Solar SMT-130 generators with emissions controls, allowing the emission of significant pollution levels, including hazardous air pollutants like formaldehyde.
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