EPA: Elon's methane-powered xAI datacenter illegally generating electricity - Boing Boing
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/20/2026
Summary
The EPA has ruled that Elon Musk's xAI datacenter is illegally generating electricity. This decision may complicate xAI's efforts to build additional data centers, particularly as it seeks a permit for 41 gas turbines in Southaven. Concerns have also been raised regarding the environmental impact of the datacenter on a historic Black neighborhood in Memphis.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
43d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1019
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1019/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1019/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 43 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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