Spacexai to Phase Out Gas Turbines by 2027 for New Plant

WHO:

Techmeme - SpaceXAI is the organization involved in the transition.

TechCrunch - SpaceX is the parent company of SpaceXAI.

WHAT:

TechCrunch - SpaceX will not remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months.

Engadget - SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center.

Techmeme - SpaceXAI will remove 69 gas turbines used to power the Colossus data centers.

Techmeme - The company is transitioning to a 1.2 GW natural gas power plant.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The Colossus data centers are located near Memphis.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The removal of the gas turbines is scheduled to be completed by July 2027.

WHY:

Engadget - The company was accused of violating the Clean Air Act by the NAACP.

Techmeme - The transition is part of SpaceXAI's move to a permanent power solution.

HOW:

TechCrunch - SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 22:26 UTC)

SpaceX has announced that it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center, meaning the existing turbines will remain in place for many more months. This decision comes after the company faced accusations from the NAACP for violating the Clean Air Act. As the situation develops, SpaceXAI is working on addressing these compliance issues.

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(UPDATED July 31, 2026 16:32 UTC)

SpaceXAI, a subsidiary of SpaceX, is set to remove sixty-nine gas turbines that currently power the Colossus data centers located near Memphis. The company is transitioning to a new 1.2 gigawatt natural gas power plant, with the removal of the turbines scheduled to be completed by July 2027. This shift is part of SpaceXAI's efforts to establish a permanent power solution for its operations.