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Belmont Glen faces a new neighbor: an OpenAI data center
News ClipBryan County News·Guyton, Effingham County, GA

Belmont Glen faces a new neighbor: an OpenAI data center

Residents in Belmont Glen, Effingham County, Georgia, are actively opposing Project Camellia, a 1,400-acre OpenAI data center campus planned across from their subdivision. Concerns include noise, light pollution, traffic, power grid strain from a 3.2-gigawatt demand, and potential health impacts. Residents have filed a lawsuit against the county over a 2025 zoning change that permitted data centers.

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OpenAI
9/25/2026
How OpenAI project moved forward without public input
News ClipBryan County News·Effingham County, GA

How OpenAI project moved forward without public input

OpenAI's planned $20 billion data center in Effingham County, Georgia, has sparked public outrage due to a lack of transparency regarding its development process. Residents expressed feeling blindsided by the announcement, which followed years of confidential agreements between the county's Development Authority and master developers. The project is currently undergoing site plan review and a Development of Regional Impact application.

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OpenAI
7/30/2026
Open AI comes to Effingham
News ClipCoastal Courier·Rincon, Effingham County, GA

Open AI comes to Effingham

OpenAI announced plans for a $20 billion data center campus, Project Camellia, in Effingham County, sparking strong public concern over transparency and lack of prior public meetings. Residents felt blindsided by the announcement, questioning the development process which was largely handled through a 2016 agreement with master developers and a confidentiality agreement with OpenAI. The project will now undergo site plan review and additional public meetings are planned to address community input.

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OpenAI
7/29/2026
How OpenAI's Effingham Data Center Moved Forward Without Public Input
News ClipEffingham Herald·Rincon, Effingham County, GA

How OpenAI's Effingham Data Center Moved Forward Without Public Input

OpenAI announced plans for a $20 billion data center campus, Project Camellia, in Effingham County, Georgia, sparking public outcry over a lack of transparency and prior public input. Years of land deals, existing industrial zoning, a 2016 development agreement, and confidentiality agreements enabled the project to advance without public knowledge until its official announcement. The project now faces site plan review and further public meetings.

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OpenAI
7/28/2026