Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"
Summary
Jason Haley and other Southaven, Mississippi residents filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, over constant noise and vibrations from a data center power plant near their homes. The noise has caused health problems and sleep loss, and local officials are aware but have not yet resolved the issue amid growing opposition to data center developments across the U.S.Key Facts
- Jason Haley, a Southaven resident, experiences constant noise and vibrations from a nearby power plant supporting xAI data centers.
- Haley and two others filed a lawsuit against xAI and MZX Tech in June over health and sleep problems caused by the noise.
- Similar complaints and lawsuits about data center noise are happening in Wisconsin and Massachusetts.
- There are over 4,000 data centers in the U.S., requiring power plants that sometimes cause local disruptions.
- Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite is aware of the noise problem and is working with xAI officials for a solution.
- The xAI data center called Colossus began operating in Memphis in September 2024, with plans for a second center soon after.
- A dormant energy facility near Southaven was restarted to support the expanding xAI data centers, causing concerns among residents.
- Haley has publicly raised awareness through city meetings, social media, and a grassroots group called Safe and Sound.
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