OpenAI's Project Camellia, located in Effingham County, Georgia, marks the company's first venture as lead designer and developer for a data center. The company has contracted with utility Georgia Power to receive 3.2 gigawatts of power between 2028 and 2032.
OpenAI's direct $20 billion datacenter investment and 3.2GW power commitment shifts compute supply from rental to owned infrastructure, tightening grid capacity in Georgia.