Compute Economics & GeopoliticsNAACP, SELC, EarthjusticeFeb 13, 2026

NAACP, SELC and Earthjustice give notice of Clean Air Act suit against xAI

Notice of intent to sue xAI under the Clean Air Act — 27 unpermitted gas turbines installed and operated in Southaven, Mississippi, up to 495 MW

Why it matters

Shows that the compute build-out proceeded in a way that bypassed environmental regulation. The setup avoided Memphis permitting by installing the turbines across the state line

Source — Primary sources first; secondary reports are labelled “Press”

Officialnaacp.orghttps://naacp.org/articles/naacp-selc-earthjustice-threaten-lawsuit-over-xais-unpermitted-gas-turbines-mississippi

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