Microsoft SYD06 Data Centre
New South Wales, Australia
Source: OpenStreetMap
Microsoft SYD06 Data Centre is a mapped data center in New South Wales, Australia, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 177,300 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
Overview
source: linkSYD06 is a mapped Microsoft data center in Australia, filed by Microsoft Data Center LLC and held through its ultimate parent, Microsoft Corporation. Records put its footprint at 177,300 square feet. Further operational details for the site are not disclosed in available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityMicrosoft SYD06 Data Centre
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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