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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.
TL;DR
- 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.