Georgia Power signs 3.2GW 25-year contract with OpenAI for data center power supply near Savannah, Georgia
Type: Ppa · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Capacity: 3.2 GW · Announced: 2026-08-14
Georgia Power signed a 3.2 GW, 25‑year power purchase agreement with OpenAI to supply electricity to a new data center near Savannah, Georgia. The contract, announced in Southern Company’s Q2 earnings release, will provide dedicated grid power for OpenAI’s AI training workloads. The agreement adds more than 500 MW of operational load to Southern Company’s footprint, pushing total data‑center demand above 1.2 GW. The deal reflects accelerating demand from hyperscalers in the Southeast and supports Southern Company’s strategy to grow its large‑load customer base. No financial terms were disclosed, and the contract is part of a broader 75 GW pipeline of industrial and data‑center projects.
Counterparties
- Southern Company (Parent Company)
- OpenAI (Offtaker)
- Georgia Power (Supplier)
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