Mapped (unverified)
Teraco Satellite Earth Station
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Teraco Satellite Earth Station is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa. DataCentersExposed has documented a 15,652 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
Real parent
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Operator
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Est. capacity
~5-10 MW
Footprint
15,652 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
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Dot size = disclosed capacity (MW). Smallest = undisclosed, not small.
Overview
source: linkdata center
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatGrid carbon intensity
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Fossil electricity
82%
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
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