RINCON, Ga. — Effingham County residents will have two opportunities next week to learn more about Project Camellia and ask questions about the proposed $20 billion data center campus. Project Camellia, announced July 22 by OpenAI, calls for a data center campus on approximately 1,400 acres at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Rincon. The project is expected to be developed in phases beginning in 2028 and could use up to 3.2 gigawatts of electricity. The proposal has generated questions about water, power, roads and other infrastructure, as well as environmental impacts, economic development, transparency and the project’s effect on the community. The Effingham County Board of Commissioners will hold a three-hour work session on the project Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county’s administrative complex, 804 S. Laurel St., Springfield. The work session will include a look at the history of the site and Project Camellia, decisions made to address community concerns and the benefits county officials say the project could bring to Effingham County. Residents also will have an opportunity to provide public input. The meeting will be livestreamed, and residents will be able to submit questions in advance through the county’s online portal. A detailed agenda will be posted later. The Saturday meeting follows two information sessions Wednesday, Aug. 26, hosted by the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce at the Herald Center, 1204 N. Columbia Ave., Rincon. The…
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