Africa Data Centres has also announced the development of a second data centre in Cape Town, which will feature 15,000 square meters of data hall space and 20MW of IT power.<\/p>\n
The data centre will be located on the northern fringe of Cape Town’s city centre and will house eight data halls.<\/p>\n
Durvasula explained the new development is critical as its Diep River data centre cannot serve the expected demand for colocation space in the region.<\/p>\n
“The new Cape Town facility is a critical part of Africa Data Centres expansion drive in the area,” he said.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Artist’s impression of Africa Data Centres new Cape Town data centre<\/p><\/div>\n
The data centre will be constructed in a secure office park near the city centre, V&A Waterfront harbour, and Cape Town Internation airport.<\/p>\n
The location is also within easy reach of Africa Data Centres’ Diep River facility and will be accessible by two major national roads \u2014 the N7 and M12.<\/p>\n
African Data Centres’ new data centre is in the initial design phase, with work set to start on site in the last quarter of 2022.<\/p>\n
Africa Data Centres expects the construction to be completed by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n
According to Durvasula, there is high demand for data centres in several African regions, and South Africa is leading the charge on the continent.<\/p>\n
It is ranked 25th globally by Cloudscene based on data centre density.<\/p>\n
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