SpaceX spending $2.8B on gas turbines for xAI data centers

spacex committed $2.8 billion to buy gas turbines for its xai data centers to power grok and a $15b anthropic lease. an $805 million deal runs through 2029, and a pending $2 billion agreement will add mobile turbines to the colossus facilities in memphis and southaven. the turbines bypass grid shortages but have triggered lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny regarding environmental permits and emissions.