Hume 5 is owned and operated by CDC Data Centres.

How clean is the grid behind Hume 5?

Hume 5 runs on Australia's grid, which was 525 gCO₂/kWh and 39% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Hume 5 located?

Hume 5 is in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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Hume 5

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Hume 5 is a mapped data center in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, operated by CDC Data Centres. DataCentersExposed has documented a 58,571 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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Est. capacity

~10-25 MW

Footprint

58,571 sq ft

Grid carbon

525 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

39%

Region

Australian Capital Territory

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Overview

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Hume 5 is a mapped data center in Australia operated by CDC Data Centres, the company also known as Canberra Data Centres. Its reported footprint is 58,571 square feet. Ownership above CDC Data Centres is not detailed in available records.

Operator chain

Ultimate parent
CDC Data Centres
Files as
CDC Data Centres
This facility
Hume 5

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

525 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

39%

Fossil electricity

61%

National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.

In the news

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