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Re:DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national a... by charcircuit on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:16AM (#48566911)
>No, “mobile generators” are not constantly powered at one location.

xAI temporarily has these generators at the location. It's not meant to be constantly be there.

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Re:DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national a... by Gud on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:20AM (#48566930)
And how long is “temporary”?

They are normally used during power outages or during construction(days, not weeks).

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Re:DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national a... by charcircuit on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:28AM (#48566988)
That is knowledge internal to xAI.
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Re:DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national a... by Gud on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:58AM (#48567223)
So you’re only guessing it’s temporary then.
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Re:DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national a... by bcraven on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:54AM (#48567636)
That have been there since Sep 2024

https://naturalgasintel.com/news/data-centers-going-off-grid...

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