JB2 Data Centre
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
JB2 Data Centre is a mapped data center in Gauteng, South Africa, operated by Teraco and ultimately owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 134,025 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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Overview
source: linkJB2 Data Centre is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Teraco and held through its ultimate parent, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Records put its footprint at 134,025 square feet. The site is one of Teraco's data centers.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
- Files asTeraco
- This facilityJB2 Data Centre
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: South Africa data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- ZANOG and NAPAfrica deploy a community cache cluster in Cape Towntech.africa· May 31, 2026
- South Africa Data Center Colocation Databook Report 2026: Market to Reach $1.33 Billion by 2030, Led by Teraco and Africa Data Centres as Johannesburg Anchor Regional Digital Infrastructure GrowthYahoo Finance UK· Apr 30, 2026
- South Africa Data Center Market Investment & Growth aNALYSIS Report 2026-2031 Featuring Key DC Investors - Africa Data Centres, Digital Parks, Equinix, Microsoft, NTT, Open Access, Teraco, VantageYahoo Finance· Mar 11, 2026
- Digital Realty acquires Africa’s data centre services provider TeracoAfrica Business Communities· Feb 28, 2026
- [South Africa] Teraco completes JB4, the latest hyperscale data centre expansion to the Bredell CampusAfrica Business Communities· Feb 28, 2026
- South Africa puts data centres on par with energy, ports in big policy shiftTechCentral· Feb 25, 2026