Building the 1.2 Gigawatt xAI Data Center in 2025
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#6VCDM)
Expanding the power capacity at xAI's Colossus supercomputer in Memphis from 250 megawatts (MW) to 1.2 gigawatts (GW)-a nearly fivefold increase-is a complex challenge involving infrastructure, logistics, and regulatory hurdles. The Memphis XAI site hasexisting resources (like natural gas availability at the old Electrolux factory). This assumes typical industry constraints. Current State and Past Expansion ...