Who owns Equinix data center?

Equinix data center is owned and operated by Equinix, Inc..

How clean is the grid behind Equinix data center?

Equinix data center runs on South Africa's grid, which was 699 gCO₂/kWh and 18% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Equinix data center located?

Equinix data center is in Gauteng, South Africa.

Mapped (unverified)

Equinix data center, Gauteng, South Africa

Gauteng, South Africa

Source: OpenStreetMap

Equinix data center in Gauteng, South Africa is a mapped facility, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 49,854 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

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Est. capacity

~5-20 MW

Footprint

49,854 sq ft

Grid carbon

699 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

18%

Region

Gauteng

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Overview

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Equinix (South Africa) is a mapped data center in South Africa operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 49,854 square feet. No corporate parent above Equinix, Inc. is listed in the verified facts for this site.

Operator chain

Ultimate parent
Equinix, Inc.
Files as
Equinix, Inc.
This facility
Equinix data center

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid 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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