Mapped (unverified)
BCX data center, Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
BCX data center in Gauteng, South Africa is a mapped facility, operated by BCX. DataCentersExposed has documented a 27,854 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 Aug 27, 2026
Real parent
BCX
Operator
BCX
Est. capacity
~5-15 MW
Footprint
27,854 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkBCX is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by BCX. Available records list its footprint at 27,854 square feet. No ultimate parent is named in the verified record, and details beyond the operator and footprint remain undisclosed.
Operator chain
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)- Teraco and Vodacom Business data centres more trusted than BCX and XneeloMyBroadband· Aug 21, 2025
- Top 10: Data Centre Leaders in AfricaData Centre Magazine· Apr 16, 2025
- The evolving data centre landscape in SAITWeb· Mar 23, 2025
- AI is driving data centre growth in AfricaMail & Guardian· Aug 26, 2024
- [Column] Matone Ditlhake: Meeting the rising demand for digital infrastructure for data centresAfrica Business Communities· Jul 29, 2024
- BCX brings Alibaba Cloud to MozambiqueData Center Dynamics· Jun 10, 2024
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