Overview
- The adjacent array would cover 88 acres and is expected to generate about 30 megawatts, roughly 10% of Colossus’s estimated demand.
- xAI previously announced a separate 100‑megawatt solar project with 100‑megawatt batteries, and developer Seven States Power secured $439 million in USDA support.
- University of Tennessee researchers reported a 79% rise in peak nitrogen dioxide near the site, and nearby residents describe increased respiratory problems.
- Popular Information, citing customs data, reports an xAI affiliate imported about 2,218 metric tons of Chinese-made transformers for Colossus, prompting security concerns given the company’s government work.
- xAI has installed 59 gas turbines at its Mississippi Colossus 2 site, classifying 18 as temporary in a way the articles say limits routine emissions tracking.