Teraco JB3 Data Centre
Gauteng, South Africa
Source: OpenStreetMap
Teraco JB3 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 117,118 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: linkTeraco JB3 Data Centre is a mapped data center in South Africa, run by Teraco and held through its ultimate parent, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Records list a footprint of 117,118 square feet. Further details on the site remain limited in available records.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
- Files asTeraco
- This facilityTeraco JB3 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