OpenAI Breaks Ground on $20B Data Center Campus, Raises Infrastructure Spending to $750B Amid Environmental Concerns
Summary
OpenAI breaks ground on a massive $20B data center campus near Savannah, Georgia, while raising its total infrastructure spending to $750B through 2030, though the project's heavy reliance on natural gas power is sparking serious environmental concerns.
Key Points
- OpenAI announces plans to spend $750 billion on infrastructure through 2030, a 25% increase from earlier estimates, as its Stargate data center project faces stalls.
- A $20 billion data center campus called Project Camellia is breaking ground on 1,400 acres near Savannah, Georgia, drawing 3.2 gigawatts of power from Georgia Power, with electricity expected to flow starting in 2028.
- Most of the new power capacity will come from natural gas, raising environmental concerns, while OpenAI secures a 50% property tax abatement for 15 years from Effingham County.