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Musk’s faster path to more gas turbines comes with pollution problem
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Elon Musk announced that a new SpaceX foundry will manufacture turbine blades in-house, which he said will reduce the timeline for deploying gas power systems to 18 months compared to conventional methods. The foundry will cast components that are currently sourced externally. Gas turbine projects in various locations have faced legal challenges and health studies related to emissions.
