OpenAI seeks permit to fill 72 acres of wetlands for Georgia data center
OpenAI applies for a federal permit to fill 72 acres of wetlands in Effingham County for its new data center campus.
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OpenAI's $20B Effingham data center to use 30,000 gallons of water daily, but cooling system raises concerns
OpenAI's new data center in Effingham County will use 30,000 gallons of water daily, but experts question its dry cooling system's efficiency in hot climates.
OpenAI's $20B data center plan sparks community backlash in Effingham County
Effingham County residents voice concerns over OpenAI's $20B data center, citing pollution, radiation, and fire hazards.
Effingham County to use $90M of $350M OpenAI windfall for tax cuts
Effingham County plans to allocate $90M from its $350M OpenAI land sale windfall to reduce property taxes for homeowners.
OpenAI's 1,440-acre data center sparks energy and water concerns in Georgia
OpenAI's proposed 1,440-acre data center in Georgia raises questions about energy and water demand, with residents and officials discussing the project's imp...
Effingham County spends $77,000 on PR to promote OpenAI's $80M data center
Effingham County and its industrial authority hired a PR firm for $77,000 to manage public pushback against OpenAI's data center plans.
OpenAI's Effingham County data center faces water use scrutiny despite closed-loop cooling
OpenAI's Effingham County data center plans include closed-loop cooling, but environmental advocates raise concerns over water usage and runoff.
OpenAI's $20B data center faces 12-step review, $37M annual boost for Effingham County schools
OpenAI's $20B Georgia data center must clear 12 rigorous steps, promising $37M yearly for local schools and potential tax relief.
OpenAI's $20B Georgia data center plan blindsides locals, raises resource concerns
OpenAI plans a $20B data center in Georgia, but residents and officials question the impact on local resources.