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The power plant supplying Musk's Colossus AI datacenter in Mississippi is producing noise that disturbs local residents, triggering community complaints about facility operations.

Environmental and community opposition could delay or constrain Colossus expansion or operating hours, signaling that mega-projects face stricter local permitting friction and operational scrutiny.
Trade pressSlicast · September 15, 2026 at 18:52 UTC · US · Source: NDTV
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