Gas Turbines and Governing Loopholes: A Mississippi Misstep The news that Elon Musk's xAI is running nearly 50 natural gas turbines at its Mississippi data center has raised eyebrows, but what's more concerning is the state's lax regulations allowing them to operate unchecked.
The NAACP's lawsuit on behalf of residents in the area has shed light on a glaring loophole that lets these "mobile" turbines dodge air pollution regulations.
One year ago, the state redefined what constitutes a mobile power plant, and it seems this new interpretation is being taken to an absurd extreme.