Families living near the regional Southaven facility report that an unrelenting mechanical roar makes it difficult to sleep at night.
Residents state that the persistent noise continues around the clock, turning ordinary evenings into a struggle for rest for nearby homeowners.
According to the post on X, CBS journalist Laurenn Fich investigated the matter to showcase the severity by reaching out to local residents and visiting the area around the power plant.
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Footage features Fich alongside a resident named Jason, who lives less than a mile away from the power plant.
He shares that they have endured the constant noise 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for about a year, noting that it does not get easier.
“It’s been difficult sleeping through this,” he says regarding the noise, “you feel it in your chest,” he explains.
While the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that night-time noise must not exceed 40 decibels, sound meter measurements recorded levels over 60 decibels at 10 p.m. in the neighborhood near the power plant.
Representatives for the project state that millions of dollars are being invested in sound walls and silencers to reduce the noise.
However, residents note that the single sound wall installed so far has provided very little relief from the disturbance.
Frustration continues to grow among locals who feel trapped by the continuous hum, with many searching for ways to address the ongoing disruption.
Field reporting from the area showcases a clear clash between corporate mitigation efforts and the daily reality faced by those living closest to the site.
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CBS also notes reaching out to SpaceXAI for comment, stating they have not received a reply.
As technology infrastructure continues to grow, nearby communities are increasingly forced to deal with the heavy industrial footprint required to support large-scale tech operations.
For the people living near this facility, the primary concern remains finding a way to restore quiet to their neighborhoods.