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Amazon AWS CPT - Atlantic
Western Cape, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Amazon AWS CPT - Atlantic is a mapped data center in Western Cape, South Africa, operated by Amazon Data Services, Inc. and ultimately owned by Amazon.com, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 56,249 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
Amazon.com, Inc.
Operator
Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Est. capacity
~10-25 MW
Footprint
56,249 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Western Cape
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Dot size = disclosed capacity (MW). Smallest = undisclosed, not small.
Overview
source: linkdata center
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentAmazon.com, Inc.
- Files asAmazon Data Services, Inc.
- This facilityAmazon AWS CPT - Atlantic
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.
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