Mapped (unverified)
MTN Newlands
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
MTN Newlands is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa, operated by MTN. DataCentersExposed has documented a 164,288 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 14, 2026
Real parent
MTN
Operator
MTN
Est. capacity
~30-70 MW
Footprint
164,288 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
Overview
source: linkMTN Newlands is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by MTN. Available records describe it as an MTN data center, with a reported footprint of 164,288 square feet. No ultimate parent above MTN is identified in the facts on hand.
Operator chain
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)- MTN partners with UAE platform on African data center expansionPortal ERP· Sep 19, 2026
- MTN, UAE Data Centre Investor Partner to Expand AI-Ready Infrastructure Across AfricaThe Fast Mode· Sep 3, 2026
- MTN bets on AI data centre build-outAfrican Insider· Sep 1, 2026
- MTN Targets Africa’s $4.5bn AI Market With 150MW Data Centre VentureIndependent Newspaper Nigeria· Sep 1, 2026
- MTN and UAE data centre investor team up on digital infrastructure expansionSatellitePro ME· Aug 29, 2026
- How MTN and Africa Data Hub are Scaling AI InfrastructureData Centre Magazine· Aug 28, 2026
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