EPA Rules xAI's Natural Gas Generators Were Illegally Operated

EPA Rules xAI's Natural Gas Generators Were Illegally Operated

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The Environmental Protection Agency ruled that Elon Musk's xAI illegally operated natural gas turbines to power its Colossus data centers in Tennessee. The agency determined that the turbines, used temporarily, did not qualify for regulatory exemptions, leading to a violation ruling. Local communities expressed concerns over the impact of these power plants.