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Datagrid Data Centre Park, Makarewa

Datagrid · Makarewa, New Zealand · 280 MW · Announced

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

OnlineTarget Sep 1, 2025Not stated

AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, AucklandAWS opened its New Zealand region with three availability zones, backed by an NZD 7.5 billion investment.AWS · Auckland, New Zealand

Build	Location	Capacity	Status	Target online
AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, AucklandAWS opened its New Zealand region with three availability zones, backed by an NZD 7.5 billion investment.AWS · 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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