The original headline is: "Southern Company unit signs 25-year power deal with OpenAI"

Short summary

OpenAI has signed a 25-year power deal with Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power for its new facility, which is expected to need about 3,200 MW. Under the agreement, OpenAI can provide up to 1,000 MW back to Georgia Power's systems during high-demand periods. The deal highlights the massive energy requirements of AI data centers and the growing intersection of AI infrastructure and power utilities.

• •OpenAI signs 25-year power deal with Georgia Power for ~3,200 MW facility
• •OpenAI can return up to 1,000 MW to the grid during peak demand
• •Underscores massive energy needs of AI data centers

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