Teraco JB1 East
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Teraco JB1 East is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa, operated by Teraco and ultimately owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 33,756 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 Oct 13, 2026
Overview
source: linkTeraco JB1 East is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Teraco and ultimately owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 33,756 square feet. Beyond its mapping and Teraco operation, the site's public record remains thin.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
- Files asTeraco
- This facilityTeraco JB1 East
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Teraco CEO steps downIT News Africa· Sep 28, 2026
- ‘South Africa Should Not Chase This’: An AI Expert Argues Against the Data Centre RushiAfrica.com· Sep 6, 2026
- SA data centres: power is the new constrainttech dot africa· Sep 4, 2026
- One data centre in South Africa will use more power than Kimberley or NelspruitMyBroadband· Aug 27, 2026
- Eskom's Number Is Not 6 Gigawatts. It Is 40 Percent.Global Data Center Hub· Aug 18, 2026
- CINX expands to six Cape Town data centre locationstech dot africa· Aug 11, 2026