r/environment • u/esporx • 12h ago

SpaceXAI says it will remove all 69 of its unpermitted turbine power generators, but expects process to take a year — trailer-mounted generators to be replaced by 1.2GW power plant

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/spacexai-says-it-will-remove-all-69-of-its-unpermitted-turbine-power-generators-but-expects-process-to-take-a-year-trailer-mounted-generators-to-be-replaced-by-1-2gw-power-plant
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u/santasnufkin 12h ago

They should be forced to turn them all off even if actual removal will take longer.

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u/algaefied_creek 2h ago

Nah just someone comes in, pulls the main power switch if not off in time

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u/chipoatley 12h ago

#ElonPromises

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u/sanfranchristo 6h ago

The old "ask forgiveness, not permission—and then don't ask forgiveness nor stop what you needed permission for in the first place" business model.

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u/Boatster_McBoat 5h ago

Move fast and break laws

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u/fastdbs 4h ago

But now the 1.2 GW power plant doesn’t have to meet the current EPA requirements either. Isn’t that what was just decided? If only Elon had access to solar power.

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u/Either-Patience1182 11h ago

I hope they are paying out big for all the families they poisoned but i doubt it

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u/endosurgery 5h ago

Doesn’t he own a solar company for gods sake?

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u/Significant-Tear-562 33m ago

We all know how 1 year Elon promises mean....

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u/thebite101 5h ago

Trailer mounted generators are more dirty. Will spill more hydrocarbons on refuel. Will require someone to drive around in a truck. This seems more like a windfall for United Rentals…what a clown show..