Equinix Cape Town Data Centres
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: AOL
A plan by U.S.-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town with a combined projected power usage of up to 160 megawatts. The project faces opposition due to concerns about water use, power demand, environmental impact, and lack of full disclosure on these issues.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A plan by U.S.-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town with a combined projected power usage of up to 160 megawatts. The project faces opposition due to concerns about water use, power demand, environmental impact, and lack of full disclosure on these issues. |
Original sector | Digital Infrastructure |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
City | Cape Town |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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