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OpenAI Launches Grid Protectors Program to Ease Strain on U.S. Power Grid

2 Nov 2026 10:00 a.m. · Source: Open AI

OpenAI launches Grid Protectors, a national program to make future compute campuses cut electricity demand during grid strain, starting with a Georgia campus offering up to 1,000 megawatts of flexible demand.

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OpenAI Unveils "Project Camellia" Datacenter in Georgia with Major Community and Educational Commitments

22 Jul 2026 9:00 a.m. · Source: Open AI

OpenAI is building a major datacenter, Project Camellia, in Effingham County, Georgia. It promises $80M in community benefits, $71M in student AI credits, no electricity rate hikes for residents, and minimal water use, with an independent audit for accountability.

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