How clean is the grid behind Microsoft MEL04?

Microsoft MEL04 runs on Australia's grid, which was 525 gCO₂/kWh and 39% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Microsoft MEL04 located?

Microsoft MEL04 is in Victoria, Australia.

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Microsoft MEL04

Q: Who owns Microsoft MEL04?

Microsoft MEL04 is operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation.

Victoria, Australia

Source: OpenStreetMap

Microsoft MEL04 is a mapped data center in Victoria, Australia, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 65,222 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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Real parent

Microsoft Corporation

Operator

Microsoft Data Center LLC

Est. capacity

~10-30 MW

Footprint

65,222 sq ft

Grid carbon

525 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

39%

Region

Victoria

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Overview

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MEL04 is a mapped data center in Australia, run by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its parent, Microsoft Corporation. Records put its footprint at 65,222 square feet. Available filings identify it as a Microsoft data center but disclose little else about the site.

Operator chain

Ultimate parent
Microsoft Corporation
Files as
Microsoft Data Center LLC
This facility
Microsoft MEL04

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.

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