India, April 1 -- Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI has invested over $400 million so far to build what it calls the world's largest supercomputer facility in Memphis, Tennessee, but it won't be able to get enough power from the local grid.

As of now, fourteen construction permit applications for the project have been filed since June 2024, according to a Business Insider report.

xAI has requested 300 megawatts of grid power from Memphis Light, Gas and Water but has been approved for only 150 megawatts, according to the report.

As a result, xAI can't serve customer needs "without additional on-site power generation," the report quoted the company as having said in a permitting application.

Meanwhile, xAI has been su...