Equinix data center, Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix data center in Gauteng, South Africa is an operating facility, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 49,854 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 Jun 17, 2026
Real parent
Equinix, Inc.
Operator
Equinix, Inc.
Est. capacity
~5-20 MW
Footprint
49,854 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkEquinix (South Africa) is a mapped data center in South Africa operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 49,854 square feet. No corporate parent above Equinix, Inc. is listed in the verified facts for this site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix 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.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Data centre water use misunderstood, says Equinix as Cape Town debate growsCape Business News· Oct 12, 2026
- Appeal against Equinix data centre to be heard behind closed doorsBusiness Day· Oct 11, 2026
- Local communities and media shut out of Equinix data centre appeal hearing as campaigners call on Mayor to decide before the electionsfoxglove.org.uk· Oct 9, 2026
- Fate of billion-rand Cape Town data centre project in the hands of one manMyBroadband· Oct 6, 2026
- South Africa: 'We Were Never Consulted' - Cape Town Residents Challenge Equinix Data CentreallAfrica.com· Sep 28, 2026
- Equinix Cape Town Data Centre Appeal: Approval SuspendedWansom AI· Sep 28, 2026
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