How clean is the grid behind Optus Data Centre?

Optus Data Centre runs on Australia's grid, which was 525 gCO₂/kWh and 39% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Optus Data Centre located?

Optus Data Centre is in New South Wales, Australia.

Operating

Optus Data Centre

New South Wales, Australia

Optus Data Centre is an operating data center in New South Wales, Australia. DataCentersExposed has documented a 13,708 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 17, 2026

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Operator

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Footprint

13,708 sq ft

Grid carbon

525 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

39%

Region

New South Wales

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Overview

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data center

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

525 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

39%

Fossil electricity

61%

National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.

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source: Google News (local + English)

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