Mar 2026 - Stage Change
xAI seeks permit for $659m data center building near Memphis
- New Stage: Announced
- New Stage: Announced
xAI Corp, Elon Musk's AI company, is proposing a significant expansion at its data center in Memphis, Tennessee. The company has filed for a new construction permit for a 312,000 sq ft (28,985 sqm), four-story building at 5414 Tulane Road. This new facility will be adjacent to xAI's existing Colossus 2 data center, situated on a 79-acre land parcel. The planned building will stand 75 feet high, though its specific function has not been disclosed. xAI utilizes its Tennessee data centers to power its Grok AI chatbot. The company established its presence in Memphis in 2024 with the launch of its Colossus supercomputer in a data center located in a former Electrolux factory in the Boxtown district.
Events
This data center has timeline events listed. Typically events are related to M&A history, rebranding, capacity expansions etc.Oct 2026 - Stage Change
xAI's "Minihard" data center became operational in October 2026
- New Stage: Operational
- New Stage: Operational
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Nearest Data Centers
The below data centers are located closest to 5414 Tulane Rd.| Distance | Data Center | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 miles | xAI Colossus 2 | 5400 Tulane Rd |
| 0.41 miles | xAI MACROHARDRR | 2400 Stateline Rd W |
| 0.59 miles | xAI Spam | 2929 Stateline Rd W |
| 1.15 miles | Project Mitchell | 3275-3341 Stanton Rd S |
| 1.29 miles | xAI Gun Range | 8325 Tulane Rd |
| 6.33 miles | 5CDC Memphis - MEM01 | 4280 Getwell Rd |
| 6.48 miles | Lumen Memphis 1 | 3993 Crowfarn Drive |
| 7.94 miles | xAI Colossus 1 | 3231 Riverport Rd |
| 9.1 miles | EdgeConneX Memphis - EDCMEM01 | 4005 S Mendenhall Rd, Unit #6 |
| 9.25 miles | Connect Memphis | 3900 S Mendenhall Rd |