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OpenAI Plans $20 Billion Georgia Data Center with 3.2 GW of Power
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI is investing $20 billion to build Project Camellia, a 3.2 GW data center in Georgia—its first project as lead designer and developer rather than a tenant—with power delivery phased from 2028 to 2032. The shift signals AI companies moving from leasing compute to direct infrastructure ownership, reshaping contractor demand and procurement strategy across electrical, construction, and mission-critical trades.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it between 22 Jul 2026 and 24 Jul 2026.
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You just became essential to OpenAI's critical path. If you supply electrical equipment, substation design, power distribution, or mission-critical construction sequencing at scale, OpenAI is now hiring for a four-year build cycle—and they've hired the person who ran Elon's supercomputer build to crack the whip on delivery.
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3 sources · first reported 22 Jul 2026 · latest 24 Jul 2026
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