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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson, along with leaders from local organizations across the Mid-South, joined together to oppose xAI’s permit application to operate 41 gas turbines at the data center in Southaven, Mississippi Tuesday morning.
During a press conference, Rep. Pearson said the district that he serves is going to be impacted by the 41 gas turbines xAI is proposing to operate. He also mentioned that there are “27 gas turbines already being illegally used by xAI today.”…