Teraco JB5 Data Centre
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Teraco JB5 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 108,396 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 JB5 is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Teraco and held through its ultimate parent, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The site has a reported footprint of 108,396 square feet. Beyond the Teraco operating record, further detail on the location is not disclosed in available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
- Files asTeraco
- This facilityTeraco JB5 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