Teraco JB4 Data Centre
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Teraco JB4 Data Centre is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa, operated by Teraco and ultimately owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 168,389 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
Overview
source: linkTeraco JB4 Data Centre is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Teraco and owned through its ultimate parent, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Its reported footprint is 168,389 square feet. Available records describe it as a Teraco data center.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
- Files asTeraco
- This facilityTeraco JB4 Data Centre
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