SpaceXAI Quietly Builds What May Be the Largest Battery in the U.S. at Memphis Data Center
The battery may be the largest in the United States, and company officials say it will help smooth AI power demand and grid peaks.
- On August 20, SpaceXAI energy and data center developer Riley Trettel called a 3.3 GWh battery system at the Memphis hub the "biggest in the nation," utilizing 720 Tesla Megapacks for grid-connected storage.
- SpaceXAI developed the massive battery to power Colossus 2, its computing hub training the Grok chatbot, after relying on temporary gas generators while awaiting grid interconnection.
- Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowan corroborated the system's scale on September 2, and the Tennessee Valley Authority board approved direct grid hookup for SpaceXAI in August.
- Although the battery could stabilize the grid during demand spikes, it remains unclear whether SpaceXAI will reduce its reliance on temporary gas generators at the facility.
- The Electric Power Research Institute projects data center electricity usage could reach 17 percent of U.S. consumption by 2030, driving industry demand for large batteries to accelerate grid interconnection.
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