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OpenAI pitches data center power plants as a way to protect nearby areas

Europe is scrambling to develop infrastructure to support the rollout of AI amid high energy and land costs.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

In an announcement on Monday, OpenAI says it will pilot its "Grid Protectors Program" at an upcoming data center in Effingham County, Georgia, where the company promises to free up to 1,000 megawatts of power during extreme weather or emergencies, enough to power air conditioners in around 700,000 homes.

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