--- description: "Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg: operational data center in Johannesburg, South Africa, operated by Google, on the ESKOM grid." title: Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg — 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) · Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg # Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg - Operator Google - Status Operational [Johannesburg, ZA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/johannesburg) **Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg** is a data center operated by Google 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: 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/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 Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg is one of 116 facilities DC Hub’s Johannesburg brief counts on the ESKOM grid. The closest tracked facility is Africa Data Centres Johannesburg, 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/-26.20/28.05) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationJohannesburg, ZA ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg 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. Google LLC 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 578 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 Solar139 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. - [Africa Data Centres Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/africa-data-centres-africa-data-centres-johannesburg-43389ede) · Africa Data Centres · under 1 km - [Azure South Africa North Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-azure-south-africa-north-johannesburg-ba9d54dc) · Microsoft · under 1 km - [Digital Realty JNB1 Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/digital-realty-digital-realty-jnb1-johannesburg-6d5660ad) · Digital Realty · under 1 km - [Etix Everywhere Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/etix-everywhere-etix-everywhere-johannesburg-a8074480) · Etix Everywhere · under 1 km - [Huawei Cloud Johannesburg DC](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/huawei-cloud-huawei-cloud-johannesburg-dc-41ac4d1a) · Huawei Cloud · under 1 km - [Liquid Intelligent Tech Johannesburg](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/liquid-tech-liquid-intelligent-tech-johannesburg-773373e0) · Liquid Tech · 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 Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg in Johannesburg, ZA? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg 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/google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f"` (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/google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/google-google-cloud-africa-south1-johannesburg-a186474f", "name": "Google Cloud africa-south1 Johannesburg", "description": "Data center facility operated by Google in Johannesburg, ZA. 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