Mapped (unverified)colocation
Africa Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: Primary source
Africa Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa is a mapped data center in Western Cape, South Africa, operated by Africa Data Centres. It runs on South Africa's grid, which was 82% fossil-fuelled at 699 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Africa Data Centres
Operator
Africa Data Centres
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Western Cape
Overview
source: linkAfrica Data Centres — colocation facility (19 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityAfrica Data Centres, Cape Town CPT1, South Africa
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Fossil electricity
82%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Equinix Cape Town data centre plans face oppositionTelecompaper· Jun 9, 2026
- Google, Amazon, Cassava… The delirious rush towards African AI data centresThe Africa Report· Jun 8, 2026
- South Africa faces calls to block U.S.-listed firm's entry into Africa's largest data centre marketBusiness Insider Africa· Jun 5, 2026
- US company’s South African data centre expansion under fireMyBroadband· Jun 5, 2026
- ACIX adds second data center in DRCConnecting Africa· May 21, 2026
- There's a positive story to tell about booming data centres energising SA’s economic landscapeDaily Maverick· May 21, 2026
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