Georgia Power deal to serve $20B OpenAI data center goes under the microscope
Georgia Power's agreement to supply electricity to a proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center, known as Project Camellia, in Effingham County is under regulatory review. The scrutiny focuses on the deal's potential impact on residential electricity costs for customers. The facility is projected to be Georgia's largest single electricity user.
Regulators are closely examining a deal for Georgia Power to provide electricity to a substantial new data center campus from OpenAI, identified as "Project Camellia." This proposed $20 billion facility, located in an industrial park in Effingham County near Savannah, is set to become the largest single electricity consumer in Georgia.
The review aims to address concerns and debates regarding how to shield residential customers from potential cost increases resulting from the massive power demands of such data center operations. OpenAI, known for its ChatGPT AI chatbot, is undertaking one of Georgia's most significant economic development initiatives with this project, which will span hundreds of acres.