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Cape Town: 6 data centres, 3 operators, 76 MW live

Cape Town, South Africa holds 6 data centres, spanning 2 sub-markets, 3 operators, 76 MW live. Teraco alone accounts for 3 sites, ahead of Africa Data Centres.

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76MW

Under construction

0MW

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Total potential

76MW

Who supplies the power

100% of the data centres we track in the Cape Town market have a named power supplier

  • City of Cape Town6sites

Who is building in Cape Town

The 3 largest operators here by total potential, of 3 tracked in this market.

OperatorSitesLiveTotal potential
Teraco356 MW56 MW
Africa Data Centres112 MW12 MW
Open Access Data Centers28 MW8 MW

Only 83% of the live facilities here carry a commissioning date across too few years, which is too thin to chart as a build history.

Recent activity

1 recorded developments in the Cape Town market, the latest on 15 Jul 2026.

  • 15 Jul 2026Zoning decision

    Cape Town tribunal approves land rezoning for two Equinix data centers

    The City of Cape Town's Municipal Planning Tribunal approved a rezoning, subdivision, and consolidation application for land intended for two Equinix data centers in South Africa's legislative capital. The decision by landowner King David Country Club enables the path forward for facility development. This represents a key permitting milestone for Equinix's expansion in the Cape Town market.

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Questions about Cape Town

How many data centres are in Cape Town?
Cape Town, South Africa holds 6 data centres, spanning 2 sub-markets, 3 operators, 76 MW live. Teraco alone accounts for 3 sites, ahead of Africa Data Centres.
How much data centre capacity does Cape Town have?
DC Atlas tracks 6 data centres in the Cape Town data centre market. 76 MW is live, for 76 MW of total potential at full buildout.
Who are the largest data centre operators in Cape Town?
3 operators run facilities in the Cape Town data centre market. Teraco is the largest by total potential, with 3 sites and 56 MW.
Which utilities supply power to data centres in Cape Town?
City of Cape Town serve the most data centre sites in the Cape Town data centre market. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 100% of the facilities it tracks here.

Every data centre we track in Cape Town

5 of 6 with a published page

Teraco3

Africa Data Centres1

Open Access Data Centers1

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