Tech giant OpenAI plans to build $20 billion data center near Georgia coast
OpenAI plans to invest $20 billion in building a new data center in Effingham County, Georgia. The facility, located near Rincon, is expected to open in 2028 and create 400 jobs, expanding to 1,000 employees by 2032. This marks Georgia's first coastal data center hub, with details recently made public in a regulatory filing.
Artificial intelligence company OpenAI, creator of the ChatGPT chatbot, has announced plans to construct a significant $20 billion data center in Effingham County, Georgia. The facility will be situated in an industrial park within the mostly rural county, approximately a 30-minute drive from Savannah's downtown, near the city of Rincon.
The project is slated to commence operations in 2028, initially providing 400 high-paying jobs. The workforce is projected to expand to 1,000 employees by 2032. This development represents Georgia's first foray into establishing a data center presence on its coast, bolstering the state's growing reputation as a major data center hub. Additional details regarding the project were disclosed in a recent regulatory filing.