Project Camellia
OpenAI. Approved. 3200 MW.
OpenAI announced Project Camellia on July 22, 2026, a four building AI data center campus on about 101 acres within the 2,600 acre Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub just outside Rincon, representing at least 20 billion dollars in investment, with Georgia Power supplying up to 3.2 gigawatts of power in phases between 2028 and 2032. Effingham County approved a 50 percent property tax abatement for 15 years and an 80 million dollar community benefits fund, but three residents sued the county in superior court on September 2, 2026, alleging the zoning ordinance that enabled the project was adopted without the legally required public hearings and citing an undisclosed non-disclosure agreement between the county manager and OpenAI. The lawsuit seeks to void the ordinance; the project's approved status has not changed pending the outcome.
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- Status
- Approved
- Operator
- OpenAI
- Applicant on record
- OpenAI
- Location
- Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, near Rincon, Effingham County, GA (approximate, city center)
- Size
- 3200 MW, 101 acres
- Cooling
- Closed loop (low water)
- Utility
- Georgia Power
- First reported
- 2026-07-22
- Last updated
- September 14, 2026
What happens next
Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.
Sources
- $20 billion OpenAI data center to open in Effingham County, The Current, 2026-07-22
- OpenAI plans 3.2GW data center campus in Effingham County, Georgia, Data Center Dynamics
- OpenAI data center project sparks outrage among Effingham County residents, The Current, 2026-07-23
- Citizen-led lawsuit challenges zoning for OpenAI Georgia data center, The Current, 2026-09-03
What it would mean nearby
Base rate freeze through 2028 (docket 44280) holds base rates flat from July 2025. Fuel and storm riders are separate and can still move. Real-time pricing revenue credit and cost allocation review (docket 57171) is pending before the commission without a published residential figure yet. 2026 fuel and storm cost settlement (docket 44280, 56765) takes about $4.04 a month off a typical bill from June 2026.
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Common questions
Where is the Project Camellia data center?
It is in Rincon, Effingham County, GA.
Has the Project Camellia data center been approved?
Yes, it has been approved.
How big is the Project Camellia data center?
Reported size: 3200 MW, 101 acres.
Is it near you?
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