Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)
160 MW AI data center in Cape Town, South Africa: announced.
- Capacity: 160 MW
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Developer: Equinix
- Status: announced
Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site) is a 160 MW AI data center project located in Cape Town, South Africa, currently announced. It is being built by Equinix. This project is one of thousands of data-center facilities tracked by Data Center Index across South Africa, covering operational, under-construction, announced, and permitted sites.
Project description
Daily Maverick reports Equinix plans two data centres on the former King David Golf Club site opposite Cape Town International Airport with a combined peak power demand of 160 MW; a rezoning application was lodged and civil society groups objected in April 2026.
Public companies linked to Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)
Developers, tenants, and suppliers tracked by Data Center Index with exposure to this project:
- Equinix (EQIX), developer · dc operator · high DC exposure
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)?
- Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site) is an AI data center project in Cape Town, South Africa tracked by Data Center Index. Its status is announced.
- Where is Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)?
- Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site) is in Cape Town, South Africa.
- How big is Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)?
- Data Center Index tracks Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site) at 160 MW. That capacity is an estimate. We modeled or inferred it, and no source states it.
- Who is building Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)?
- Equinix is developing Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site).
- Which public companies are linked to Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site)?
- Data Center Index links 1 tracked public company to Equinix Cape Town Airport Campus (King David Golf Club site): Equinix (EQIX). Each is a developer, tenant or supplier with a sourced link to the project.
Sources
- New data centres set to swallow 34% of Cape Town's current electricity supply (dailymaverick.co.za · press · 2026-04-28)
- Bizcommunity (bizcommunity.com · press · 2026-04-28)