--- description: Operational data center in Johannesburg, South Africa, operated by Cool Ideas, on the ESKOM grid. 579 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre — 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) · [Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) · Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre # Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre - Operator Cool Ideas - Status Operational [Johannesburg, ZA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) **Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre** is a data center operated by Cool Ideas in Johannesburg, ZA. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) [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)) ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg "Full DCPI breakdown") Johannesburg [ISOESKOM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[DCPI composite21.5](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg "Power outlook for Johannesburg") [Johannesburg market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/johannesburg) ## Market context Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre is one of 116 facilities DC Hub’s Johannesburg brief counts on the ESKOM grid. The closest tracked facility is Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre, under 1 km away. [Read the Johannesburg market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/johannesburg) ## Location Area Johannesburg, ZA [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-26.14/28.01) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-johannesburg-59e56056) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationJohannesburg, ZA ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 46 operating generating units totalling 579 MW within about 50 km of Johannesburg, ZA. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Coal420 MW · 7 units · 73% Utility-Scale Solar140 MW · 38 units · 24% 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. - [Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/cool-ideas-cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-3ef11e97) · Cool Ideas · under 1 km - [Computer labs and server room](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/computer-labs-and-server-room-7f7cc947) · Unknown · about 3 km - [Grade 1 classes](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/grade-1-classes-grade-1-classes-a21a50d5) · Unknown · about 3 km - [158 Jan Smuts Avenue Johnnesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ntt-data-middle-east-and-africa-mea-158-jan-smuts-avenue-johnnesburg-72d36569) · NTT DATA, Middle East and Africa (MEA) · about 3 km - [NTT Data (MEA) - Parklands](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ntt-data-middle-east-and-africa-mea-ntt-data-mea-parklands-a6c275f0) · Open Access Data Centres · about 3 km - [Parklands](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ntt-parklands-e4b6ac97) · NTT · about 3 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 Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre in Johannesburg, ZA? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre data center in Johannesburg, 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/cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-johannesburg-59e56056) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-johannesburg-59e56056"` (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/cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-johannesburg-59e56056#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/cool-ideas-victory-park-datacentre-johannesburg-59e56056", "name": "Cool Ideas Victory Park Datacentre", "description": "Data center facility operated by Cool Ideas in Johannesburg, ZA. 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