OpenAI’s Camellia Project in Effingham | Savannah News

OpenAI’s massive “Project Camellia” data center in Effingham County, Georgia, set to launch in 2028, promises $151 million in local investment—$80 million for education and public safety, plus $71 million in software credits for students. The project aims to create thousands of construction jobs and 400 long-term roles, prioritizing local hires, while guaranteeing no electricity rate hikes since OpenAI will fund infrastructure upgrades. To ensure alignment with community needs, Effingham is developing a “Georgia Community Compact,” and the facility will use a water-saving closed-loop system and lead in peak-demand power reduction. While similar projects face pushback elsewhere—like in Michigan and coastal Georgia, where moratoriums are in place—Effingham is positioning this as a tech-driven economic upgrade with environmental and social safeguards, all trackable via EffinghamGateway.com and annual audits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/432493fbd21c0ca5