Africa Data Centres data center, Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Africa Data Centres data center in Gauteng, South Africa is an operating facility, operated by Africa Data Centres. DataCentersExposed has documented a 92,768 sq ft footprint at this site. 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
Est. capacity
~15-40 MW
Footprint
92,768 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkAfrica Data Centres is a mapped data center in South Africa, run by Africa Data Centres. Available records list its footprint at 92,768 square feet. No ultimate corporate parent is disclosed in the facts on hand, leaving the ownership chain above the operator unconfirmed.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAfrica Data Centres
- Files asAfrica Data Centres
- This facilityAfrica Data Centres data center
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.
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