--- description: Operational data center in Midrand, South Africa, on the ESKOM grid. As of 2026-08-01. 632 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: BCX — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [South Africa](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/za) · [Midrand](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) · BCX # BCX - Status Operational [Midrand, GP, ZA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **BCX** is a data center in Midrand, GP, ZA. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Midrand](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) State GP [Country ZA](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/za) Source: OpenStreetMap · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against OpenStreetMap · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Aug 1, 2026 — Status changed from Active to Operational ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand "Full DCPI breakdown") Midrand [ISOESKOM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand)[DCPI composite22.8](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand "Power outlook for Midrand") [Midrand market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/midrand) ## Market context BCX is one of 8 facilities DC Hub’s Midrand brief counts on the ESKOM grid. The closest tracked facility is BCX, under 1 km away. [Read the Midrand market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/midrand) ## Location Area Midrand, GP, ZA [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-25.98/28.12) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/bcx-midrand-42c0a208) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationMidrand, ZA ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 48 operating generating units totalling 632 MW within about 50 km of Midrand, ZA. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Coal420 MW · 7 units · 66% Utility-Scale Solar193 MW · 40 units · 31% Bioenergy19 MW · 1 unit · 3% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [BCX](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/bcx-bcx-9786281d) · under 1 km - [Vodacom](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/vodacom-vodacom-423a016a) · about 1 km - [Bunker One](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/bunker-one-management-bunker-one-89dca8f8) · Bunker One Management · about 2 km - [Africa Data Centres](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/africa-data-centres-africa-data-centres-62a55ee7) · about 3 km - [Africa Data Centres, Johannesburg JHB1, South Africa](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/africa-data-centres-africa-data-centres-johannesburg-jhb1-south-africa-02513258) · Africa Data Centres · about 3 km - [Vantage JNB11](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/vantage-data-centers-vantage-jnb11-4c2686c6) · Unknown · about 4 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of BCX in Midrand, GP, ZA? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="BCX data center in Midrand, GP, ZA: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/bcx-midrand-42c0a208) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="bcx-midrand-42c0a208"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/bcx-midrand-42c0a208#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/bcx-midrand-42c0a208", "name": "BCX", "description": "Data center facility operated by BCX in Midrand, GP, ZA. 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