Equinix Cape Town Datacentre Expansion
Sector: Airport • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: ITWeb
Equinix plans to build two new datacentre facilities in Cape Town on 327,000 sqm of land near the airport, expanding its datacentre capacity by 160MW. The project has faced opposition from local civil society groups due to concerns about water use, emissions, electricity demand, and noise and air pollution. Equinix has not yet submitted planning applications but is committed to transparency.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ITWeb
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Equinix plans to build two new datacentre facilities in Cape Town on 327,000 sqm of land near the airport, expanding its datacentre capacity by 160MW. The project has faced opposition from local civil society groups due to concerns about water use, emissions, electricity demand, and noise and air pollution. Equinix has not yet submitted planning applications but is committed to transparency. |
Original sector | Data Centres |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
City | Cape Town |
Source
Source | ITWeb |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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