Name of the Project
Vantage Data Centers Johannesburg Campus.

Location
Waterfall City, in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
Hyperscale data centre campus developer Vantage Data Centers.

Project Description
The 80 MW carrier-neutral campus will comprise three facilities across 12 ha, with 60 000 m² of data centre space.

The first two-storey facility (JNB1) offers 16 MW of critical information technology (IT) load across 12 000 m², with a 3.2 kW/M2 average density.

The other two two-storey data centres will each offer 32 MW of critical information technology (IT) load and 24 000 m².

Potential Job Creation
The project will create hundreds of jobs.

Capital Expenditure
The project has a planned investment of more than $1-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction on Phase 1 started in October 2021 and was completed in July 2022.

Latest Developments
Vantage Data Centers has opened its first data centre, offering 16 MW of critical IT capacity.

Further, the campus aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability, offering renewable-energy options, limiting carbon emissions and maintaining energy efficient operations with an industry-leading power usage effectiveness. In June, Vantage announced it had entered a 20-year power purchase agreement with SolarAfrica to support the production of 87 MW of renewable energy to supplement the local grid that powers the campus.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Vantage Data Centers press contact Mark Freeman, tel +1 202 680 4243 or email mfreeman@vantage-dc.com.
REQ, on behalf of Vantage Data Centers, Robin Bectel, tel +1 703 287 7827 or email vdc@req.com.