Mapped (unverified)
OpenAccess Data Centres data center, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
OpenAccess Data Centres data center in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a mapped facility, operated by OpenAccess Data Centres. DataCentersExposed has documented a 23,713 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
OpenAccess Data Centres
Operator
OpenAccess Data Centres
Est. capacity
~5-10 MW
Footprint
23,713 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Overview
source: linkOpenAccess Data Centres is a mapped data center in South Africa, run by OpenAccess Data Centres. Available records put its footprint at 23,713 square feet. No ultimate parent company is disclosed in the records reviewed for this site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentOpenAccess Data Centres
- Files asOpenAccess Data Centres
- This facilityOpenAccess Data Centres 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.
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- SA data centre boom is key to country’s AI futuregadget.co.za· Jun 25, 2026
- Africa Data Center Market Investment to Reach USD 8.76 Billion by 2031, as South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt Emerge as Strategic Hubs - AriztonPR Newswire UK· Jun 24, 2026
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