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OpenAI plans massive data center facility with Georgia Power, development to start in 2028
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Sam Sachs , WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Georgia Power and ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced they would build a new project in south Georgia. According to Georgia Power, the two companies are working together to build a new data facility for OpenAI in Effingham County, less than an hour from Savannah. Georgia Power said the project is ex...
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Key takeaway Georgia Power said the project is expected to bring thousands of new jobs to Georgia and billions of dollars of local investment to the region.
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Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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What is this story about? Georgia Power and ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced they would build a new project in south Georgia. According to Georgia Power, the two companies are working together to build a new data facility for OpenAI in Effingham County, less than an hour from Savannah. Georgia Power said the project is ex...
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