OpenAI's Georgia data center secures electricity supply agreement
Georgia Power's agreement to supply 3200MW of electricity to OpenAI's 'Project Camellia' data center in Effingham County has cleared state regulatory review. This project, representing a $20 billion investment, will receive power in phases from 2028 through 2032.
Georgia Power's agreement to supply electricity to OpenAI's significant data center project, code-named 'Project Camellia,' in Effingham County, Georgia, has successfully navigated state regulatory review. The utility's contract outlines a plan to provide up to 3200 megawatts of electricity to the facility, with service phased in between 2028 and 2032.
OpenAI has previously stated that this long-term development represents a substantial $20 billion investment in the region. The clearance of the regulatory review marks a key step forward for the ambitious data center initiative.