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 Aug 27, 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.
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