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Teraco JB5 Data Centre

Gauteng, South Africa

Source: OpenStreetMap

Teraco JB5 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 108,396 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 · Updated Jun 14, 2026

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Real parent
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Operator
Teraco
Est. capacity
~20-45 MW
Footprint
108,396 sq ft
Grid carbon
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Region
Gauteng
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Overview

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Teraco JB5 is a mapped data center in South Africa, operated by Teraco and held through its ultimate parent, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The site has a reported footprint of 108,396 square feet. Beyond the Teraco operating record, further detail on the location is not disclosed in available records.

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The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat
Grid carbon intensity
699 gCO₂/kWh
Clean electricity
18%
Fossil electricity
82%

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

In the news

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