Department of Defence data center, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Source: OpenStreetMap
Department of Defence data center in Australian Capital Territory, Australia is a mapped facility, operated by Department of Defence. DataCentersExposed has documented a 69,182 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Australia's grid, which was 61% fossil-fuelled at 525 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkThis is a mapped data center in Australia operated by the Department of Defence. Available records put its footprint at 69,182 square feet. Ownership sits with the Department of Defence, and no further corporate parent or operating details appear in the available record.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDepartment of Defence
- Files asDepartment of Defence
- This facilityDepartment of Defence data center
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.
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