OpenAI Effingham County Data Center, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
22 events, January 1, 2006 to September 2, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 41 statements, 56 figures from other sources and 39 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Georgia.
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ECIDA purchased the property near Rincon in 2006 from International Paper for about $31 million [31]
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In February 2016, ECIDA board voted 7-1 to partner with OmniTRAX in collaboration with Broe Real Estate Group as master developer [31]
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OpenAI announced the project in July with a proposed $20 billion data center campus [40]
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OpenAI announced plans for a new project in Effingham County, Georgia, about 45 minutes outside of Savannah [14]
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OpenAI data center will comprise four buildings at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub [28]
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OpenAI proposes a $20 billion data center campus in Effingham County [65]
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Project announced July 22 followed by public information open house July 23 [31]
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Nearly 1,000 people attended an open house on July 23, 2026 about the $20 billion OpenAI data center project in Effingham County [29]
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OpenAI data center project in Effingham County announced without any public comment or vote [29]
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Under a 25 year agreement, OpenAI agreed to cut up to 1,000 megawatts during peak demand to help grid reliability [66]
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DRI form submitted July 23, 2026 by Effingham County Senior Planner Kimberly Barlett with blank spaces for water usage, energy supply, and environmental impacts [30]
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Project Camellia must undergo Georgia Developments of Regional Impact process before construction can begin [30]
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Contract was filed on July 27, 2026. [18]
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Project Camellia is a planned 1,400 acre data center campus at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub [31]
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Agreement gave Broe and OmniTRAX authority as sole and exclusive agent, attorney in fact and master developer of nearly 2,600 acres of ECIDA owned land [31]
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25 year agreement with Georgia Power [14]
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The site is located just outside of Rincon in Effingham County [28]
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Data center is scheduled to open in phases starting in 2028 [28]
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Site is located at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, approximately 12 miles northwest of the Port of Savannah [65]
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Construction is expected to begin in 2028 and finish by 2032, with operations planned from 2028; project discussions began in November 2023 (dates also on WTOC and the county video, card 3925) [65]
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Campus will cover more than 1,400 acres on McCall Road in Effingham County [65]
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Statement · unnamed OpenAI representative
OpenAI has not finalized how much water the campus will use or where it will come from YouTube video
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Statement · Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
OpenAI's property tax abatement was announced as 50 percent for 15 years; county records obtained by WTOC show a 37.5 percent reduction thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Statement · Georgia Power
OpenAI will pay the full infrastructure and electric service costs to serve its facility PR Newswire local outlet
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Statement · Aaron Mitchell, Georgia Power senior vice president
Aaron Mitchell, senior vice president of Strategic Growth for Georgia Power, praised OpenAI's leadership and commitment to responsible operation PR Newswire local outlet
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Effingham County Industrial Development Authority was initially approached about the data center around fall 2025 [29]
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OpenAI promises $80 million in community benefits including sports fields and free training for school students [29]
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OpenAI will receive short term tax abatements during construction and become the county's largest taxpayer after opening in 2028 [29]
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OpenAI data center project covers 2,600 acres at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub [29]
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Site is next to a high school and less than a mile from a park [66]
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Project Camellia covers about 1,400 acres inside Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub with four buildings and $20 billion price tag [66]
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Statement · Steven Glover, WTOC reporter
Project could reduce county homestead property taxes by 40 percent YouTube video
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Statement · Steven Glover, WTOC reporter
Georgia Power says OpenAI will pay full infrastructure and electric service costs to serve the facility YouTube video
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Statement · Brandt Herndon, CEO Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
OpenAI expected to become the largest taxpayer in Effingham County history Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Statement · Brandt Herndon, CEO Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
The Industrial Development Authority approved what was announced as a 50 percent property tax abatement for 15 years Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Statement · Effingham County manager
Effingham County manager details OpenAI data center process wsav.com local outlet
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County must wait until DRI process complete before initiating engineering reviews, fire and stormwater plans, or noise level evaluations [30]
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Georgia Coastal Regional Commission must evaluate project in no more than 30 days [30]
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Statement · Tim Callanan, Effingham County Manager
County Manager Tim Callanan stated company will pay for delegation of local officials to visit OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Statement · Phil Kieffer, Effingham County Commissioner
Effingham County Commissioner Phil Kieffer said 'No groundwater will ever go to this project. It will be supplied by surface water... It will be coming from the Savannah River.' WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Aaron McLear, OpenAI Vice President of Communications
Aaron McLear, OpenAI's vice president of communications, said 'We're using minimal water, circulating the water throughout the building so that's not as much of a concern' WJCL local outlet
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Savannah Gateway property has been zoned industrial since 2006 [31]
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Statement · Brandt Herndon, CEO of ECIDA
Herndon said about 75 percent of companies the ECIDA works with require nondisclosure agreements during site selection Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Tim Callanan, Effingham County Manager
No rezoning was required because data center is a permitted use in industrial zoning Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Brandt Herndon, CEO of ECIDA
ECIDA signed nondisclosure agreement with OpenAI prohibiting public discussion of project before announcement Effingham Herald local outlet
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Project has multi year five phase timeline with first phase targeted to begin construction by late 2028 and entire project completed by end of 2034 [32]
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County records show the Special Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement gives OpenAI a 37.5 percent annual property tax reduction, assessing the property at 25 percent of fair market value instead of the standard 40 percent, locked at the 2026 millage rate for 15 years [32]
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Statement · Tim Callanan, Effingham County Manager
County Manager Tim Callanan said negotiations began under non disclosure agreements in early February 2026 WTOC local outlet
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Effingham County Industrial Development Authority approved incentive package for OpenAI data center on July 21, 2026 [34]
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Project Camellia has cleared initial hurdles through the county's development authority [37]
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Georgia Power entered into a 25 year agreement with OpenAI to provide 3.2 gigawatts of electricity [39]
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Georgia Public Service Commission approved power contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI for Project Camellia data center in Effingham County [64]
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OpenAI announced a $20 billion data center in Effingham County [41]
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OpenAI planned $20 billion data center campus with 4.4 million square feet in Effingham County [33]
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Statement · Mike Melton, Effingham County resident
Effingham County resident Mike Melton expressed surprise at OpenAI choosing the Savannah area for data center development AJC.com local outlet
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Project planned for phased development between 2028 and 2032 [34]
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1,440 acre data center campus with four buildings and combined footprint of 720,000 square feet [34]
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Statement · Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
OpenAI's property tax abatement was announced as 50 percent for 15 years; county records obtained by WTOC show a 37.5 percent reduction Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Statement · Damon Rahn, Commission Chairman
Effingham County commissioners clarified they signed no NDAs and have no agreements with OpenAI WTOC local outlet
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OpenAI data center planned for Effingham County [36]
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Statement · experts
Experts dispute OpenAI's minimal water use claims Georgia Public Broadcasting local outlet
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Statement · OpenAI
OpenAI claims water use for the data center will be minimal Georgia Public Broadcasting local outlet
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Site will operate a closed loop cooling system to continuously recycle the same water instead of relying on evaporative methods [38]
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Agreement mandates that developers draw only from treated surface rivers rather than underground groundwater [38]
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Statement · Steven Uhles, Communications Director for the Savannah Riverkeeper
Savannah Riverkeeper raised concerns about periodic closed loop drainage with chemical additives, water for power generation, and stormwater drainage and runoff WTOC local outlet
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Statement · OpenAI spokesperson
OpenAI stated dirty fluids will be properly and lawfully disposed of off site at drainage time and will never be discharged into local environment WTOC local outlet
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Statement · OpenAI spokesperson
OpenAI stated closed loop cooling after initial fill would have ongoing water needs comparable to a typical office building for restrooms, kitchens, cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance WTOC local outlet
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Project Camellia covers approximately 1,400 acres and could require up to 3.2 gigawatts of power [40]
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Statement · Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
OpenAI's property tax abatement was announced as 50 percent for 15 years; county records obtained by WTOC show a 37.5 percent reduction Effingham Herald local outlet
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Georgia Power agreed to provide public information on data center portfolio performance twice yearly and issue summary within 10 days of contract filing. [18]
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Georgia PSC staff declined to object to Georgia Power electricity contract for OpenAI data center in Effingham County. [18]
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Figure · WJCL
20,000,000,000 dollars: OpenAI data center project is valued at 20 billion dollars. WJCL local outlet
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An annual publicly available audit conducted by an independent firm will monitor OpenAI's adherence to community and operational commitments for Project Camellia as development progresses [64]
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OpenAI Project Camellia data center facility will use a closed loop water system that recirculates water to minimize ongoing water consumption [64]
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OpenAI pledged 80 million dollars in local community benefits over the lifespan of the project to support schools, public safety, health care and infrastructure [64]
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OpenAI Project Camellia data center agreement includes providing up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand response [64]
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OpenAI Project Camellia data center will be built in phases from 2028 to 2032 and is expected to need approximately 3,200 megawatts of power once completed [64]
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Figure · wsbtv.com
3,200 MW: OpenAI Project Camellia power usage of approximately 3,200 megawatts is around the same as output from three nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Burke County wsbtv.com local outlet
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Figure · wsbtv.com
180 dollars a year: Georgia Power projects revenue from large load contracts will help lower power bills for typical residential customers by 180 dollars annually beginning in 2029 wsbtv.com local outlet
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Figure · wsbtv.com
950,000,000 dollars: Georgia Power projects new large load customers will generate approximately 950 million dollars annually in incremental revenue, totaling 2.847 billion dollars in customer savings from 2029 through 2031 wsbtv.com local outlet
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Statement · Georgia Power
OpenAI will pay full cost of infrastructure needed to serve the facility WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Georgia Public Service Commission staff
If data center terminates contract early, PSC would decide whether Georgia Power could recover costs and who pays WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Kim Greene, Georgia Power CEO
Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene said growth is not pushing electric rates up in Georgia WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator
Warnock said the deal was worked out in the dark, under the cover of night AJC.com local outlet
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Statement · Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator
Raphael Warnock called for a moratorium on similar data center projects in Georgia unless big tech companies and developers can promise specific economic and environmental protections AJC.com local outlet
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Statement · Carrie Weber, Effingham County resident
County residents expressed concerns about power outages during hurricanes potentially worsening when data center power is prioritized over residential customers Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Tim Callanan, Effingham County Manager
County Manager Tim Callanan stated the project will proceed if it meets all federal, state and local ordinances and law Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Roger Burdette, Effingham County Commissioner District 2
Commissioner Roger Burdette admitted the lack of transparency in the project announcement was a mistake and said he was wrong not to inform the community sooner Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Chris Murphy, ECIDA attorney
ECIDA attorney Chris Murphy said intergovernmental agreement established responsibilities for each entity and provided legal basis for financial contributions Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Raymond Carver, Effingham County resident
Resident Raymond Carver said residents felt pushed out of having voice in the situation Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Ford
OpenAI will pay the school district based on the 18.018 mill rate rather than the 16.45 mill rate for 15 years Effingham Herald local outlet
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Statement · Trisha Boyett, ECIDA board member
Board member Trisha Boyett said revised fixed rate structure would produce greater tax payments over life of agreement than using lower millage rates Effingham Herald local outlet
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The Development Authority and OpenAI began their conversations in October [67]
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Decision · Effingham County (county)
Three Effingham County residents filed a lawsuit September 2 challenging Ordinance 2026-352, which county commissioners gave final approval August 4 effinghamherald.net
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The free meal program is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 [42]
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Campus is 1,400 acres [67]
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Statement · Hank Evans, OpenAI head of community engagement
OpenAI representatives have met with local leaders and residents to determine how community investment can serve the area WTOC local outlet
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Decision · Effingham County (county)
The county's zoning ordinance requires two public hearings before action can be taken on a zoning change, one before the Planning Board and another before the County Commission effinghamherald.net
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Decision · Effingham County (county)
Plaintiffs allege the county failed to follow state law and its own zoning rules by not holding required public hearings before approving the ordinance effinghamherald.net
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Decision · Effingham County (county)
Ordinance 2026-352 changed county zoning rules to allow data centers on property already zoned for industrial use effinghamherald.net
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Statement · Alicia Johnson, Georgia Public Service Commissioner District 2
The power agreement requires OpenAI to pay a minimum power bill regardless of actual electricity use WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Alicia Johnson, Georgia Public Service Commissioner District 2
OpenAI will cover the entire cost of grid upgrades needed to serve the data center WJCL local outlet
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Statement · Alicia Johnson, Georgia Public Service Commissioner District 2
Georgia Power cannot seek fuel recovery, infrastructure recovery or other cost recovery from Georgia customers for the data center project WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
1,400 acres: Project Camellia is planned as a 1,400 acre data center campus Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · FOX 5 Atlanta
1,000 MW: OpenAI committed up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand response FOX 5 Atlanta local outlet
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Figure · PR Newswire
3,200 MW: OpenAI facility expected to need approximately 3,200 megawatts of power PR Newswire local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
1,600 acres: The proposed Project Camellia site encompasses about 1,600 acres of wet pine flatwoods ecosystem Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
3.2 GW: Facility projected to require up to 3.2 gigawatts of power when fully built out Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
71,300,000 USD: School district local property tax revenue under the lower rate would be about $71.3 million, with an additional county appropriation of about $8.8 million representing the equivalent of 2 mills Effingham Herald local outlet
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400 jobs: Project expected to bring 400 long term jobs and new tax revenue YouTube video
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Figure · Effingham Herald
1.57 mills: The reduction is 1.568 mills below the 18.018 mill rollback rate approved August 20 Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
3,200 MW: OpenAI's Effingham County data center requires 3,200 megawatts of power WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
1,000 acres: Roughly 1,000 acres of wetlands could be converted to impervious surfaces as part of Project Camellia development Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · thecurrentga.org
400 jobs: OpenAI project website promises data center will bring 400 permanent on site jobs and approximately $80 million to community projects thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
20,000,000,000 USD: OpenAI's proposed data center project cost is $20 billion WJCL local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
3,200 MW: Contract includes about 3,200 megawatts of new electricity demand WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
400 jobs: Initially have at least 400 permanent jobs on site growing to 1,000 Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
32,000,000 USD: Project to provide approximately $32 million to Effingham County schools Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
3,200 MW: Operations could require about 3,200 megawatts of power YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
57,000,000 gallons a day: Utilities will have to use at least 57 million gallons of water per day to power and cool the 3.2 GW data center YouTube video
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Figure · WTOC
4,800,000 USD: OpenAI announced a $4.8 million commitment to cover all student breakfast and lunch costs for Effingham County School District for the 2026-27 school year WTOC local outlet
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Figure · thecurrentga.org
3.2 GW: Georgia Power will provide 3.2 gigawatts of energy to be delivered in phases from 2028 to 2032 thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
20,000,000,000 USD: OpenAI pledged $20 billion capital investment for the project Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · WTOC
1,000 USD: Tax revenue designed to help county eliminate homestead property taxes, saving average homeowner approximately $1,000 annually WTOC local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
950,000,000 USD: Georgia Power projects approximately $950 million in annual savings beginning in 2029 from OpenAI agreement and larger portfolio of large load contracts WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
21,000,000 USD: ECIDA approved intergovernmental agreement sending $21 million to Effingham County and $9 million to school district with up to $90 million available over three years Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · WTOC
37,000,000 USD: Completed project will bring estimated $37 million a year into local school district WTOC local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
3.2 GW: Data center power capacity is 3.2 gigawatts YouTube video
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Figure · YouTube
3,200 MW: Campus will use 3,200 megawatts of electricity supplied by Georgia Power YouTube video
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
30,000 gallons per day: Fully operational campus expected to use about 30,000 gallons of water per day Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
15 USD: Typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month could save at least $15 per month or about $180 per year beginning in 2029 WJCL local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
1,000 MW: OpenAI committed to up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand response WJCL local outlet
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Figure · FOX 5 Atlanta
950,000,000 USD: Georgia Power projects large load contracts will generate $950 million annually in incremental revenue, totaling $2.847 billion in customer benefits from 2029 through 2031 FOX 5 Atlanta local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
2,847,000,000 USD: Projected incremental revenue from new large load customers could provide about $2.847 billion in customer benefits from 2029 through 2031 WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
2 mills: The reduction is 2 mills below the 18.45 mills charged last year Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · WTOC
80 jobs: Project promises to create at least 400 new long term jobs, averaging 80 jobs per phase WTOC local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
3,200 MW: OpenAI's data center requires 3,200 megawatts of electricity WJCL local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
1,000 jobs: Project will create 400 six figure jobs starting in 2028, growing to over 1,000 jobs by 2032 YouTube video
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Figure · WTOC
80,000,000 USD: The funding is part of OpenAI's Project Camellia Community Fund with a total $80 million community investment WTOC local outlet
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Figure · FOX 5 Atlanta
3,200 MW: Georgia Power contract includes 3,200 megawatts of new power demand FOX 5 Atlanta local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
5,000,000 tons per year: The expansion of Plant McIntosh could emit 5 million tons of greenhouse gases per year Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · FOX 5 Atlanta
180 USD: Typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month will see savings of $180 per year starting in 2029 FOX 5 Atlanta local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
350,000,000 USD: ECIDA public funds increased by approximately $350 million following sale of property to Octans Ga. LLC Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
90,000,000 USD: County and IDA offered a three year, $90 million arrangement: $30 million per year for three years Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
63,000 pounds per year: The Plant McIntosh expansion could emit 63,000 pounds of hazardous air pollutants per year Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · PR Newswire
1,000 MW: OpenAI agreed to provide up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response PR Newswire local outlet
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Figure · thecurrentga.org
20,000,000,000 USD: OpenAI data center project cost is $20 billion thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
20,000,000,000 USD: Estimated dollar value of 15 year abatement based on $20 billion capital investment is $869,779,518 Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
1,000 jobs: OpenAI pledged creation of 1,000 full time jobs Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · WJCL
102 USD: That is up from Georgia Power's previous projection of $102 per year in savings WJCL local outlet
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Figure · Savannah Morning News
1 GW: Project designed to reduce grid consumption by up to 1 gigawatt during peak demand Savannah Morning News local outlet
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Figure · thecurrentga.org
2,600 acres: Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub is 2,600 acres thecurrentga.org local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
1.6 GW: Georgia Power plans to expand Plant McIntosh with two new combined cycle units capable of producing 1.6 gigawatts Effingham Herald local outlet
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Figure · Effingham Herald
393,000 USD: District currently has $393,000 in restricted reserve funds, with another $511,000 remaining as an operational gain; with county assuming SRO cost, reserve would increase to nearly $3 million Effingham Herald local outlet
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3.2 GW: Project Camellia is a proposed 1,400 acre data center campus that could require up to 3.2 gigawatts of electricity Effingham Herald local outlet
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Effingham County Commission delayed the site review for the OpenAI data center gpb.org
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OpenAI announced plans for a new data center in Effingham County gpb.org
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Decision · Effingham County (county)
Effingham County residents have banded together to protest a new data center. gpb.org
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