The Gas Guzzler: SpaceX's Terafab Bet on Natural Gas Raises Questions SpaceX's plan to power its massive semiconductor factory, Terafab, in Texas with natural gas power plants has sparked concern among environmentalists and energy experts.
This decision reverses the company's earlier commitment to using Tesla solar panels. Elon Musk's recent investments in natural gas infrastructure suggest a long term strategy to rely on this resource.
His company xAI has been expanding its data center operations, which are almost exclusively powered by fossil fuels.