How clean is the grid behind PureColo Ottawa DC1?

PureColo Ottawa DC1 runs on Canada's grid, which was 191 gCO₂/kWh and 77% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is PureColo Ottawa DC1 located?

PureColo Ottawa DC1 is in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Mapped (unverified)colocation

PureColo Ottawa DC1

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

PureColo Ottawa DC1 is a mapped data center in Ontario, Canada. It runs on Canada's grid, which was 23% fossil-fuelled at 191 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).

Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026

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Operator

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Grid carbon

191 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

77%

Region

Ontario

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Overview

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PureColo Inc. — colocation facility (17 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

191 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

77%

Fossil electricity

23%

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

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source: Google News (local + English)

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