Microsoft MEL04
Victoria, Australia
Source: OpenStreetMap
Microsoft MEL04 is a mapped data center in Victoria, Australia, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 65,222 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 Aug 23, 2026
Overview
source: linkMEL04 is a mapped data center in Australia, run by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its parent, Microsoft Corporation. Records put its footprint at 65,222 square feet. Available filings identify it as a Microsoft data center but disclose little else about the site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityMicrosoft MEL04
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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