Plans accelerate for Memphis greywater plant
The company xAI still needs to fully connect to the Tennessee Valley Authority grid and Memphis Light, Gas and Water distribution system. Work is underway on expanding a substation next to the supercomputer. (Eric Schultz/AP file)
Plans for a greywater plant that would cut freshwater consumption for industrial use continue to accelerate with other major water users considering using Elon Musk’s xAI-built plant.
The artificial intelligence startup recently revamped plans to build a 10-million-gallon wastewater treatment plant that would connect to the City of Memphis’ T.E. Maxson Treatment Water Facility, according to a source close to the company who is not authorized to speak publicly.
The source said xAI, the city, TVA and other major water users have begun to meet weekly as plans for the plant are finalized.
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