Ministry of Government Services Data Centre
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Source: OpenStreetMap
Ministry of Government Services Data Centre is a mapped data center in Ontario, Canada, operated by The Government of Ontario. DataCentersExposed has documented a 205,938 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Canada's grid, which was 23% fossil-fuelled at 191 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
Overview
source: linkThe Ministry of Government Services Data Centre is a mapped data center in Guelph, Canada, operated by the Government of Ontario. Available records put its footprint at 205,938 square feet. No corporate parent applies, as the site is run directly by the provincial government.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentThe Government of Ontario
- Files asThe Government of Ontario
- This facilityMinistry of Government Services Data Centre
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Canada data centers.
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