Additionally, construction of a new substation adjacent to the existing building is proposed. xAI is also negotiating with MLGW on utility-scale battery storage. The storage will add 50 megawatts ...

From "Project Mando" to a partnership with Hyosung HICO, here's a look at how the Memphis xAI project has played out since its June 2024 announcement.

Early returns of the IRP — revealed in January — showed hundreds of millions in annual savings for MLGW joining MISO and building some of its own generation capacity. However, those savings ...

All three included MLGW building its own solar and natural gas electric generation, transmission lines and then buying some power from MISO's marketplace. "I think your IRP did a very good of ...

Mayor Young says the xAI project “isn’t a debate between the environment and economics. It’s about putting people before ...

Gas and Water (MLGW), where CEO Doug McGowen stated that some alterations to their building have been necessary for over a decade, and there is now a possibility that their headquarters may be ...

We asked MLGW if xAI is already on the grid, and they told us the company had moved into an existing building with existing utility services. McGowen says he is working to make sure this major ...

Elon Musk’s xAI startup is currently building what could be the world’s largest supercomputer. Local utility company Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) claims the project will create more than ...

MLGW CEO defends against NAACP claims about xAI's gas turbines, affirming utility's non-discriminatory service and regulatory ...

MLGW’s CEO noted in January 2025 that even 300 MW (xAI ... They could deploy 300–500 MW of gas turbines by late 2025 (9–12 months from now) while building grid capacity or a gas plant for the rest.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) provided a significant update on its shared plans with the incoming xAI facility in Memphis. During a Memphis City Council committee meeting Tuesday ...