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# Colossus 2

Facility record `fac-epoch-xai-colossus-2` — data source: epoch-ai (https://epoch.ai/data/data-centers); authority tier 2; contains estimated values (is_estimated: true)

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | ai training |
| Status | operational |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, US (34.995833, -90.034722) |
| Power capacity | 946 MW |
| IT load | not published |
| GPU count | 530,000 |
| Peak PFLOPS (FP16) | not published |
| Owner | xAI |
| Operator | xAI |
| Announced | not published |
| Operational | not published |

xAI Colossus 2 is the follow-up to Colossus 1. Like its predecessor, it is located in Memphis and was converted from an existing building. To start powering the data center, xAI made the unusual choice to install natural gas turbines across the border in Mississippi, possibly to get faster approval for their operation. We use a combination of satellite/aerial images and announcements to estimate the timeline and compute capacity of the data center.

## Data-quality flags

- source_url_contains_claim_verified
- flop_epoch_divergence_>50pct

## Cite

> Scrutica, "Colossus 2" (facility record), https://scrutica.com/facilities/fac-epoch-xai-colossus-2; data source: epoch-ai; accessed 2026-07-27.

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