OpenAI Announces $20 Billion Georgia Data Center Project
The campus near Savannah would receive 3.2 gigawatts of power and create hundreds of long-term jobs, according to local officials.
OpenAI plans to build a 3.2-gigawatt data center near Savannah, Georgia, with power delivered in phases from 2028 to 2032. The company states that residential electricity prices will not increase and commits to reducing its power consumption during high demand periods. The project includes environmental considerations like closed-loop cooling and financial benefits for the local community, such as $80 million for local priorities and significant tax revenue.
- OpenAI plans a 3.2-gigawatt data center near Savannah, Georgia.
- Power delivery is planned in phases from 2028 to 2032.
- Guarantees are in place to prevent increases in residential electricity prices.
- OpenAI will reduce power consumption during periods of high demand.
- The data center will use closed-loop cooling with minimal water usage.
- OpenAI will provide $80 million in benefits for local priorities.
- The company expects to become the county’s largest taxpayer.
- Up to $71 million in Codex credits will be provided to Georgia college students.
- This project comes amid growing public resistance to data center construction.
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a moratorium on new data centers by large tech companies.
- OpenAI aims to model community engagement and accountability with this project.
- Effingham County officials found the project uses minimal water, won’t increase energy costs, and will generate tax revenue.
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