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SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/spacexs-terafab-will-rely-on-natural-gas-power-plants-not-tesla-solar-panels/
TechCrunchSpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunchThe fab is intended to build chips for data centers that will be run by SpaceX and its xAI subsidiary.
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
I dislike the framing of „natural“ gas. They‘re using fossil fuels.
Replying to @CosmoNova@lemmy.world
The fossil fuel (just like crude oil) was formed via natural processes, so it’s accurate.
I get what you’re saying though. It makes it sound happy and safe to use.
Replying to @PattyMcB@lemmy.world
I love being in Canada and they routinely use terms like “clean natural gas”. Like wut?
Replying to @whoisearth@lemmy.ca
It’s only clean when you compare it to the fossil fuel alternatives it replaces like coal.