Mapped (unverified)colocation
Equinix BR1 - Brisbane (formerly Metronode Brisbane 1)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Source: Primary source
Equinix BR1 - Brisbane (formerly Metronode Brisbane 1) is a mapped data center in Queensland, Australia, operated by Equinix, Inc.. It runs on Australia's grid, which was 61% fossil-fuelled at 525 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Grid carbon
525 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
39%
Region
Queensland
Overview
source: linkEquinix, Inc. — colocation facility (18 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix BR1 - Brisbane (formerly Metronode Brisbane 1)
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
525 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
39%
Fossil electricity
61%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- SCX joins Equinix Fabric in Australian AI expansionChannelLife Australia· Apr 29, 2026
- Equinix adds SouthernCross AI to Fabric platform in AustraliaTelecompaper· Apr 28, 2026
- Top 10: Data Centre Companies in ANZData Centre Magazine· Dec 17, 2025
- Equinix launches Australia's largest data centre solar systemIT Brief Australia· Feb 26, 2024
- Top 10 biggest data centres in ANZData Centre Magazine· Aug 30, 2023
- Equinix completes AU$66 million expansion for SY5 data centreW.Media· Aug 20, 2021
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