Major
CDC Data Centres
Sovereign / government-weighted colocation. Also a host platform for others (Firmus Southgate alliance).
REQUIRES VERIFICATIONModerate confidence
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. SMAP cable-landing adjacency stated in industry coverage.
HQ Canberra
- Built MW
- Not extracted
- Contracted
- —
- Announced / pipeline
- —
No independent built-MW total extracted. The 1.6 GW Southgate figure is a Firmus+CDC initiative statement, not CDC built capacity.
Campuses
| Campus | Location | Announced MW | Built MW | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra campuses | ACT | — | — | operational Sovereign gravity. MW not extracted. |
| Sydney / Melbourne / Perth | Metro | — | — | operational Presence. MW not extracted. |
Why watch
- The sovereign desk: defence, government, certified enclaves.
- Firmus alliance for AI factories on CDC platforms — announced 2025.
What is missing
- Campus MW series.
- What Southgate actually occupies vs new-build.
Evidence
- PreliminarySpeculative
Firmus and CDC described Project Southgate as an initiative that could extend capacity to 1.6 GW through 2028 across Tasmania and mainland metros. Initiative statement, not a connection offer.
Data Center Dynamics · AI cloud firm partners with CDC for Australian data center capacity · published 2025-10-16 · accessed 2026-09-18