OpenAI Project Camellia, Effingham County (Georgia)

Project Camellia is an OpenAI data center campus in Effingham County, Georgia, set to draw 3.2 GW of power.

Owner: OpenAI
Partners: Georgia Power
Location: Effingham County, Georgia
Announced capacity: 3,200 MW
Capacity as announced: 3.2 GW of power, delivered in phases
Status: Announced
Timeline: Power delivery in phases between 2028 and 2032
Announced: July 22, 2026

On July 22, 2026, OpenAI announced Project Camellia, a data center campus in Effingham County, Georgia, published under its Stargate program. OpenAI said the site will draw 3.2 GW of power, delivered by Georgia Power in phases between 2028 and 2032, and that the project is at the beginning of its development process.

OpenAI committed $80 million in community benefits over the life of the project and up to $71 million in Codex credits, and said residents’ electricity rates will not rise because of it.

Country: United States
Project type: Data center campus
Announcement: openai.com
Checked: October 2, 2026

Questions

How much power will OpenAI’s Project Camellia use?

OpenAI said the site will draw 3.2 GW of power, delivered by Georgia Power in phases.

When will Project Camellia get power?

Georgia Power is to deliver power in phases between 2028 and 2032; the project is at the beginning of its development process.

Is Project Camellia part of Stargate?

Yes. OpenAI published the Effingham County campus under its Stargate program.

What did OpenAI commit to Effingham County?

OpenAI committed $80 million in community benefits over the life of the project and up to $71 million in Codex credits.

Sources:

OpenAI, July 22, 2026. Checked October 2, 2026.

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