What is OpenAI Project Camellia?

OpenAI Project Camellia is an AI data center project in Rincon, Georgia tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.

Where is OpenAI Project Camellia?

OpenAI Project Camellia is in Rincon, Georgia. Every tracked Georgia campus, with counts and capacity, is at https://datacenterindex.ai/markets/georgia.

How big is OpenAI Project Camellia?

Data Center Index tracks OpenAI Project Camellia at 3.2 GW, on an estimated $20B build. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it.

Who is building OpenAI Project Camellia?

OpenAI is developing OpenAI Project Camellia.

When will OpenAI Project Camellia come online?

The next building at OpenAI Project Camellia is expected online 2028. That date is the first building going live, not the full build-out.

OpenAI Project Camellia

Name: OpenAI Project Camellia
Address: Rincon, GA, United States

3.2 GW AI data center in Rincon, GA, United States: announced.

Capacity: 3.2 GW
Location: Rincon, GA, United States
Developer: OpenAI
Status: announced
Estimated cost: $20B

OpenAI Project Camellia is a 3.2 GW AI data center project located in Rincon, GA, United States, currently announced. It is being built by OpenAI. The estimated build cost is $20B. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across GA, United States, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.

Project description

OpenAI's Project Camellia is a 1,400-acre, $20 billion campus in Effingham County that needs 3.2 GW at full buildout. The Georgia PSC cleared Georgia Power's contract to serve it, with power delivered in phases from 2028 to 2032. The Coastal Regional Commission issued its final DRI report on Aug 26, and the county set preliminary site plan review for Sept 14, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What is OpenAI Project Camellia?: OpenAI Project Camellia is an AI data center project in Rincon, Georgia tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.
Where is OpenAI Project Camellia?: OpenAI Project Camellia is in Rincon, Georgia. Every tracked Georgia campus, with counts and capacity, is at https://datacenterindex.ai/markets/georgia.
How big is OpenAI Project Camellia?: Data Center Index tracks OpenAI Project Camellia at 3.2 GW, on an estimated $20B build. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it.
Who is building OpenAI Project Camellia?: OpenAI is developing OpenAI Project Camellia.
When will OpenAI Project Camellia come online?: The next building at OpenAI Project Camellia is expected online 2028. That date is the first building going live, not the full build-out.

Sources

OpenAI Data Center Moves Forward: Power Deal Approved, Site Plan Review Next (effinghamherald.net · press · 2026-08-26)
The Current (Coastal Georgia) (thecurrentga.org · press · 2026-07-22)
ConstructConnect (news.constructconnect.com · press · 2026-07-23)
Effingham County (effinghamcounty.org · press · 2026-07-22)
Insurance Journal (Bloomberg) (insurancejournal.com · press · 2026-07-28)
State reveals full DRI report on OpenAI's Effingham County data center project (wtoc.com · press · 2026-09-16)