Why it matters
The strategic read
Adds one of the largest disclosed utility-backed AI-campus commitments in the United States and gives OpenAI a phased 3.2 GW power path outside its existing Stargate locations. The agreement also shifts grid-upgrade and service costs to the project while pairing the buildout with load-curtailment commitments and closed-loop cooling.
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What was disclosed
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OpenAI announced Project Camellia on July 22, 2026.
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OpenAI is contracting with Georgia Power Company for 3.2 GW of power.
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Power delivery is planned in phases between 2028 and 2032.
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The campus is planned within the existing Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Effingham County.
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OpenAI says it will pay the full cost of required infrastructure and electric service rather than passing those costs to existing ratepayers.
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The project is designed to reduce power consumption during high-demand periods before residential customers are affected.
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The campus plans closed-loop cooling with ongoing water use described as comparable to an office building.
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OpenAI committed $80M over the life of the project for local priorities and an annual independent public audit.
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What is known—and what is not
OpenAI's primary announcement identifies the project, Effingham County location, Georgia Power counterparty, 3.2 GW contracted load, 2028-2032 phased-delivery window, customer-funded infrastructure, demand-response design, cooling approach, community commitment and audit framework. Public materials do not publish the utility agreement, project value, final campus design, building count, financing package, power price, interconnection milestones, accelerator configuration, construction contracts, remedies or termination rights.