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Elon Musk's Power Plant Faces Lawsuit Over Pollution Concerns

3/13/2026

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Mississippi regulators approved Elon Musk's xAI to build a 41-turbine natural gas power plant in Southaven.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Southern Environmental Law Center plan to sue, citing Clean Air Act violations and noise.
Critics say the permit underestimates pollution and ignores unpermitted turbines.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says the permit met all legal requirements.

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Mississippi regulators approved Elon Musk's xAI to build a 41-turbine natural gas power plant in Southaven.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Southern Environmental Law Center plan to sue, citing Clean Air Act violations and noise.
Critics say the permit underestimates pollution and ignores unpermitted turbines.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says the permit met all legal requirements.