--- description: "Equinix ME2 Melbourne: operational data center in Melbourne, Australia, operated by Equinix, on the AEMO grid. 946 MW of operating generation within 50 km." title: Equinix ME2 — Melbourne Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [Australia](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/au) · [Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne) · Equinix ME2 Melbourne # Equinix ME2 — Melbourne Data Center - Operator Equinix - Status Operational [Melbourne, VIC, AU](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne) **Equinix ME2 Melbourne** is a data center operated by Equinix in Melbourne, VIC, AU. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne) State VIC [Country AU](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/au) Source: DC Hub facilities registry · Added Mar 18, 2026, not re-checked since · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne "Full DCPI breakdown") Melbourne [ISOAEMO](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne)[DCPI composite24.2](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne "Power outlook for Melbourne") [Melbourne market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/melbourne) ## Market context Equinix ME2 Melbourne is one of 100 facilities DC Hub’s Melbourne brief counts on the AEMO grid. The closest tracked facility is AirTrunk Melbourne, under 1 km away. [Read the Melbourne market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/melbourne) ## Location Area Melbourne, VIC, AU [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-37.81/144.96) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/equinix-equinix-me2-melbourne-1ea2fd1e) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationMelbourne, AU ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Equinix ME2 Melbourne in public peering records. Treat this as a map of who is *there*, not as a list of contracted cross-connects — availability, diversity and pricing are the operator’s to confirm. 5G NetworksAcurus NetworksAnticlockwiseAussie BroadbandBig Red GroupBroadband SolutionsCapti Networks Pty LtdCloud PlusDataMossaETHANEdgeIX Pty LtdEncoo Further networks are recorded at this location beyond those listed here. Source: PeeringDB carrier-to-facility records, matched to this site by location. A network listed here may sit in a neighbouring hall or an adjacent building at the same address, so presence is reported for the location rather than for a single suite. ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 46 operating generating units totalling 946 MW within about 50 km of Melbourne, AU. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Oil/Gas822 MW · 3 units · 87% Utility-Scale Solar94 MW · 40 units · 10% Bioenergy30 MW · 3 units · 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. - [AirTrunk Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/airtrunk-airtrunk-melbourne-018753ef) · AirTrunk · 100–500 MW · under 1 km - [AWS AP Southeast 4 (Melbourne)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/amazon-web-services-aws-ap-southeast-4-melbourne-fa6152db) · Amazon Web Services · under 1 km - [Azure Australia Southeast Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-azure-australia-southeast-melbourne-76633771) · Microsoft · under 1 km - [Digital Realty MEL10 Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/digital-realty-digital-realty-mel10-melbourne-79c9594d) · Digital Realty · under 1 km - [Global Switch Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/global-switch-global-switch-melbourne-5c036580) · Global Switch · under 1 km - [Google Cloud australia-southeast2 Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/google-google-cloud-australia-southeast2-melbourne-7bf9ceb6) · Google · under 1 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 Equinix ME2 Melbourne in Melbourne, VIC, AU? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Equinix ME2 Melbourne data center in Melbourne, VIC, AU: 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/equinix-equinix-me2-melbourne-1ea2fd1e) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="equinix-equinix-me2-melbourne-1ea2fd1e"` (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/equinix-equinix-me2-melbourne-1ea2fd1e#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-me2-melbourne-1ea2fd1e", "name": "Equinix ME2 Melbourne", "description": "Data center facility operated by Equinix in Melbourne, VIC, AU. 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