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Natural Gas Turbines

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Futuristic xAI data center powered by natural gas turbines, with a SpaceX orbital solar array visible in the background against Earth's orbit.
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xAI powers data centers with natural gas, eyes orbital solar

Elon Musk's new AI company, xAI, is powering its data centers with unregulated natural gas turbines, a surprising move given the broader ecosystem.

David Katzman·May 23, 2026