--- description: Operational data center at Lorimer Street, Melbourne, Australia, operated by NextDC, on the AEMO grid. As of 2026-08-01. Specs, nearby power & peers. title: NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre — 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) · NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre # NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre - Operator NextDC - Street Lorimer Street - Status Operational [Melbourne, VIC, AU](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/melbourne) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre** is a data center operated by NextDC 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: 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/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 NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre is one of 100 facilities DC Hub’s Melbourne brief counts on the AEMO grid. The closest tracked facility is NEXTDC M1, under 1 km away. [Read the Melbourne market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/melbourne) ## Location Street Lorimer Street Area Melbourne, VIC, AU [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-37.82/144.93) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/nextdc-nextdc-m1-melbourne-data-centre-13008120) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationMelbourne, AU ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre 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 NetworksAARNetACCESS 4AU IXAUS-IP ServicesAXONVXAcquire BPOAkamai Direct ConnectAkamai TechnologiesAmazon.comAnticlockwiseAnttel Communications 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. - [NEXTDC M1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/nextdc-nextdc-m1-70157b70) · NEXTDC · under 1 km - [Equinix ME1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-me1-ff9e5877) · Equinix · under 1 km - [Equinix ME1/ME2 - Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-me1me2-melbourne-e265202a) · Equinix, Inc. · under 1 km - [Equinix ME2](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/equinix-equinix-me2-5ed6dcb8) · Equinix · under 1 km - [Interactive 2 Data Centre](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/interactive-interactive-2-data-centre-1639147a) · Interactive · about 1 km - [Interactive Melbourne](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/interactive-interactive-melbourne-9ee40402) · Interactive · about 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 NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre in Melbourne, VIC, AU? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre 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/nextdc-nextdc-m1-melbourne-data-centre-13008120) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="nextdc-nextdc-m1-melbourne-data-centre-13008120"` (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/nextdc-nextdc-m1-melbourne-9947fcdb#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/nextdc-nextdc-m1-melbourne-9947fcdb", "name": "NextDC M1 Melbourne Data Centre", "description": "Data center facility operated by NextDC in Melbourne, VIC, AU. 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