xAI’s Data Center May Have Acted Illegally as EPA Clarifies Turbine Loophole
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By PC Mag
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xAI’s Data Center May Have Acted Illegally as EPA Clarifies Turbine Loophole

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to close a potential loophole in its regulations governing methane gas turbines through updated guidance. This means that Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI may have acted illegally when using methane gas turbines to generate power at its Memphis, Tennessee, data center, The Guardian reports.