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 122,526 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 Oct 12, 2026
Real parent
BCX
Operator
BCX
Est. capacity
~20-50 MW
Footprint
122,526 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkBCX is a mapped data center in South Africa, run by the operator BCX. Available records put its footprint at 122,526 square feet. Details above BCX in the ownership chain are not disclosed in the facts on file.
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)- Telkom discloses BCX cybersecurity incident which was limited to legacy testing environmentMyBroadband· Sep 25, 2026
- The Digital Pivot: How South Africa is Positioning Itself as Africa’s AI HubVivekananda International Foundation (VIF)· Jul 29, 2026
- New BCX CEO’s plan for business connectivity in South AfricaMyBroadband· Apr 13, 2026
- Teraco and Vodacom Business data centres more trusted than BCX and XneeloMyBroadband· Aug 21, 2025
- Top 10: Data Centre Leaders in the Middle East and AfricaData Centre Magazine· Jul 2, 2025
- BCX to launch Africa’s first Alibaba data centre in OctoberITWeb Africa· May 13, 2025
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