Datagrid received consent for a 280 MW data center park at Makarewa near Invercargill, New Zealand's largest, due to open in 2028.
Facts
As of Sep 25, 2026- Operator
- Datagrid
- Partners
- Mercury
- Capacity
- 280 MW280 MW
- Power
- Renewable (hydro-heavy grid)
- Location
- Makarewa, New Zealand · Cloud regions nearby
- Target online
- 2028
- On file since
- Sep 25, 2026 · thespinoff.co.nz
Related builds
| Build | Capacity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, AucklandAWS · Auckland, New Zealand · Online · Target Sep 1, 2025 | Auckland, New Zealand | Not stated | Online | Sep 1, 2025 |
Sources and links
- Why this AI data centre might be New Zealand's most important climate project · thespinoff.co.nz · May 15, 2026
- Datagrid inks equipment supply deal for 360MVA substation to power New Zealand largest AI data center · w.media · Aug 12, 2026
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