Equinix ME5
Victoria, Australia
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix ME5 is a mapped data center in Victoria, Australia, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 16,206 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Australia's grid, which was 61% fossil-fuelled at 525 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkEquinix ME5 is a mapped data center in Australia, operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 16,206 square feet. No parent above Equinix, Inc. is listed in the verified facts for this site.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix ME5
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Data centre industry welcomes NSW government’s principles-based approachCapital Brief· Mar 27, 2026
- Metro the missing piece of data centre boomCommercialRealEstate.com.au· Mar 24, 2026
- AirTrunk, CDC and Equinix back govt data centre rules, NextDC urges execution focusW.Media· Mar 24, 2026
- Equinix starts building new EUR 68 million data centre in DublinTelecompaper· Mar 20, 2026
- PGIM Buys Melbourne Site for Data Centre Campus, Plans $850M First PhaseMingtiandi· Feb 13, 2026
- Top 10: Data Centre Companies in ANZData Centre Magazine· Dec 17, 2025