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SpaceX Pushes xAI Turbine Removal to July 2027

Overview: Why the Turbine Delay Matters SpaceX’s decision to keep 69 unpermitted natural‑gas turbines operating at the newly built Colossus data‑center complex near Memphis until July 2027 has quickly become a flashpoint for regulators, civil‑rights groups, and the broader tech community. The turbines, originally intended as a short‑term bridge while a permanent 1.2‑gigawatt gas‑powered plant is constructed, now sit at the intersection of three high‑stakes arenas: * Legal risk – The NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center have sued xAI, arguing that the turbines violate...

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