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SpaceX to delay removal of unpermitted xAI gas turbines, operate until July 2027
SpaceX says it will remove by July 2027 unpermitted gas turbines it is operating to supply power to xAI’s Colossus data centre near Memphis and transition to a 1.2-gigawatt permanent natural gas power plant. The turbines have drawn allegations of environmental violations and lawsuits filed by the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center. SpaceX says the trailer-mounted units are not subject to permits, but federal rules assess permits based on scale and use.
AI & Enterprise
Musk\'s xAI wins final approval for APR Energy acquisition to secure power for AI
Elon Musk has acquired mobile power equipment company APR Energy to secure electricity for xAI data centres needed to run the Grok AI service, the article said. The deal was cleared after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ended its merger review early, allowing approval without additional antitrust scrutiny. The purchase has drawn attention as xAI relies on gas turbines at its Memphis supercomputer site and faces environmental lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over emissions and permitting.
Mobility
Faster shift to electric vehicles could cut 108,400 early deaths by 2050, U.S. study finds
A faster rollout of electric vehicles could significantly improve public health as well as help tackle climate change, a study has found. The International Council on Clean Transportation said shifting the U.S. road transport system to zero-emission vehicles could cut 108,400 early deaths and 42,100 new cases of childhood asthma by 2050. The report said air pollution from road traffic causes more than 41,800 early deaths a year in the United States.
