Africa Data Centres has recently completed a 6MW capacity expansion at its Cape Town 1 (CPT1) facility, providing an additional 1,000 racks of white space for customer use. This expansion includes three state-of-the-art halls and an additional 6MW of critical IT load, doubling the facility’s capacity.
The expansion was made possible by a loan of up to US$300 million from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to Africa Data Centres.
Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO of Africa Data Centre’s parent company, Cassava Technologies, highlighted that this expansion was a response to the increased demand for colocation capacity in South Africa.
The data centre market in South Africa is experiencing significant growth, with national and international cloud and IT service providers expanding their presence in the region. This expansion comprises two more colocation halls and one hyperscale hall, built using a cutting-edge modular design for rapid scalability.
Acknowledging the support received, Pemhiwa thanked the Department of Communications, the Western Cape Provincial Government, and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development for their ongoing assistance in expanding their data centre facilities in South Africa.
The newly added halls prioritize security and focus on scalability, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Additionally, the facility utilizes hybrid cooling technology and is powered by renewable energy, positioning itself as an innovative leader in the market.
Africa Data Centres has also pioneered the use of wheeled solar power through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement signed with Distributed Power Africa, a part of the Cassava Technologies group, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable energy practices.
