Microsoft SYD05 Data Centre
New South Wales, Australia
Source: OpenStreetMap
Microsoft SYD05 Data Centre is a mapped data center in New South Wales, Australia, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and ultimately owned by Microsoft Corporation. DataCentersExposed has documented a 184,980 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: linkSYD05 is a mapped data center in Australia, operated by Microsoft Data Center LLC and owned through its ultimate parent, Microsoft Corporation. Available records list a footprint of 184,980 square feet. Further details on the site remain limited in the public record.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentMicrosoft Corporation
- Files asMicrosoft Data Center LLC
- This facilityMicrosoft SYD05 Data Centre
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatNational grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Australia data centers.
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