SpaceX will postpone the removal of 69 unpermitted gas-powered turbines at its Memphis xAI campus. The company scheduled the complete removal for July 2027. These temporary generators currently power the Colossus supercomputer. SpaceX is constructing a permanent 1.2-gigawatt natural gas plant on-site.
The NAACP and environmental groups allege the turbines violate the Clean Air Act. The lawsuit claims the units emit significant pollution in a residential area. The Department of Justice intervened to defend the operation of the turbines. Federal officials cited national security interests tied to AI infrastructure.