xAI halves data center build times, Memphis campus to grow from 0.4 GW to 2.4 GW
elonmusk · x · 2026-11-14
Per SemiAnalysis, xAI is roughly halving data center construction timelines versus the typical 8–12 months:
- MiniHard: finished in 5 months
- Gun Range: new site south of the Tennessee–Mississippi line targeting 4 months
- Colossus 1: first retrofit delivered 150 MW in 122 days
- Colossus 2: next retrofit delivered 210 MW in just 91 days
- Project SPAM: started Oct 5, first capacity targeted for December
- Expansion: the Memphis–Mississippi campus is projected to grow from 0.4 GW of IT capacity in January to 2.4 GW by end of 2026 — a sixfold increase in one year
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