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Mississippi Hearing Set for Musk's Controversial Gas Plant

2/17/2026

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Mississippi regulators will hold a hearing on February 17 about Elon Musk's xAI gas-fired plant for the Colossus II data center.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has threatened to sue Elon Musk's xAI for operating 27 gas turbines without air permits, while environmental groups say the turbines emit harmful pollutants linked to health issues.
The hearing will allow input before regulators decide on the permit applications.

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Mississippi regulators will hold a hearing on February 17 about Elon Musk's xAI gas-fired plant for the Colossus II data center.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has threatened to sue Elon Musk's xAI for operating 27 gas turbines without air permits, while environmental groups say the turbines emit harmful pollutants linked to health issues.
The hearing will allow input before regulators decide on the permit applications.