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OpenAI secures 3.2-gigawatt power deal for Georgia data center through 2032

By Signal Desk · OpenAI · 23 July 2026

OpenAI is planning a data center in Georgia called Project Camellia with a 3.2-gigawatt power deal from Georgia Power. The company plans to spend over $30 billion on the facility near Savannah, with several hundred megawatts set to come online starting in 2028. OpenAI pledged $80 million for the local community and $71 million in Codex credits for students to address growing opposition to US data centers that residents view as resource-intensive but job-limited.

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The Decoder - OpenAI's "Project Camellia" in Georgia secures a massive 3.2-gigawatt power deal through 2032
Techmeme - OpenAI plans to spend $30B+ on a massive new data center in Georgia, securing 3.2GW of total energy; several hundred MW are set to come online starting in 2028 (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)