OpenAI plans to build $20 billion data center near Georgia’s coast
Key Points:
- OpenAI plans to build a $20 billion data center in Effingham County, near Savannah, marking Georgia’s first coastal data center hub.
- The facility is expected to create 400 high-paying jobs by 2028, expanding to 1,000 employees by 2032.
- OpenAI will receive a 50% property tax abatement for 15 years, yet is projected to become Effingham County’s largest taxpayer.
- The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority approved the tax incentive during a recent board meeting.