--- description: Operational data center in Midrand, South Africa, on the ESKOM grid. As of 2026-08-01. 654 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: MTN — 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) · MTN # MTN - Status Operational [Midrand, Gauteng, ZA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **MTN** is a data center in Midrand, Gauteng, ZA. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Midrand](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/midrand) State Gauteng [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 MTN is one of 8 facilities DC Hub’s Midrand brief counts on the ESKOM grid. The closest tracked facility is Reflex Solutions, about 7 km away. [Read the Midrand market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/midrand) ## Location Area Midrand, Gauteng, ZA [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-26.07/28.07) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/mtn-mtn-1cdfc821) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationMidrand, ZA ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 50 operating generating units totalling 654 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 · 64% Utility-Scale Solar215 MW · 42 units · 33% 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. - [Reflex Solutions](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/reflex-solutions-pty-ltd-reflex-solutions-3c16099b) · Reflex Solutions (Pty) Ltd · about 7 km - [Vantage JNB11](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/vantage-data-centers-vantage-jnb11-4c2686c6) · Unknown · about 7 km - [Africa Data Centres](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/africa-data-centres-africa-data-centres-62a55ee7) · about 8 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 8 km - [NTT Randview](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ntt-ntt-randview-28670a2d) · NTT · about 9 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 9 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 MTN in Midrand, Gauteng, ZA? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="MTN data center in Midrand, Gauteng, 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/mtn-mtn-1cdfc821) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="mtn-mtn-1cdfc821"` (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/mtn-mtn-1cdfc821#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/mtn-mtn-1cdfc821", "name": "MTN", "description": "Data center facility operated by MTN in Midrand, Gauteng, ZA. 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