RINCON, Ga. — Residents attending Thursday's OpenAI open house should expect a different format than a traditional public meeting. The event follows OpenAI's announcement that it plans to build a $20 billion, 1,400-acre data center campus at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Rincon. The proposed development, known as Project Camellia, would be one of the largest artificial intelligence infrastructure investments in Georgia history. The open house is from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at Effingham College & Career Academy, 2941 Highway 21 S., Rincon, and will not include a formal presentation followed by a public comment period, as has been the format at city and county meetings. Instead, attendees can visit up to 15 informational booths staffed by representatives from OpenAI, Effingham County, Georgia Power and other project partners. Booths will cover topics including power, water, construction, environmental stewardship, OpenAI Academy and other aspects of the proposed campus. Residents can speak directly with subject-matter experts and ask questions about the topics that interest them. County officials said the format reflects the project's current stage in the review process. "We understand that residents have questions and opinions about Project Camellia, and we want everyone to know those perspectives are important to us," County Manager Tim Callanan said. Callanan noted the proposed site is located within an existing industrial zone long designated for industrial…
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