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CDC (Canberra Data Centres)

CDC, or Canberra Data Centres, is an Infratil-backed operator with three data centres across its Silverdale and Hobsonville campuses in Auckland, the largest built data centre footprint disclosed by any operator in New Zealand.

Headquarters
Canberra
Founded
2007
Sites
4 operating
Ownership
Infratil (49.72 per cent), the Future Fund, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and management (privately held; Infratil is the listed major shareholder)
New Zealand sites
22MW (expected to grow beyond 60MW) Silverdale Campus One, Auckland
22MW Hobsonville Campus One, Auckland
54MW Hobsonville Campus Two, Auckland
250MW proposed Stratford, Taranaki
CDC's New Zealand figures cover its Auckland campuses and the proposed Stratford project. Contracted-capacity, valuation and pipeline figures are group totals across Australia and New Zealand.

Canberra Data Centres, known as CDC, was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Canberra, led by founder and chief executive Greg Boorer. It is privately held, with Infratil holding 49.72 per cent alongside the Australian Government's Future Fund, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and management. Infratil is the listed major shareholder; CDC itself is not listed. CDC's Australian network is covered in its Australian profile.

In New Zealand, CDC operates three data centres across two Auckland campuses. By the company's own figures, Silverdale Campus One provides 22MW and is expected to grow beyond 60MW, Hobsonville Campus One provides 22MW and Hobsonville Campus Two provides 54MW, with total Auckland capacity planned above 220MW. The New Zealand sites have run carbon-neutral since 2023.

Contact Energy and CDC will seek resource consent for a 250MW data centre at Stratford in Taranaki, on the site of a gas plant Contact retired in 2026. The project sits at the proposal stage. Contact has said it is prepared to take an equity interest of up to 50 per cent, and UBS has put the build at between NZ$4.5 billion and NZ$5 billion. Infratil holds 49.72 per cent of CDC and 9.08 per cent of Contact.

CDC runs a single business across Australia and New Zealand. Infratil reported that CDC's contracted capacity passed 1GW and its independent valuation reached A$18.5 billion, or about NZ$22.5 billion, at 30 June 2026, with a development pipeline of about 3.9GW to 2040. These are group totals and are not specific to New Zealand.

Every figure attributed
Ownership
Infratil (49.72 per cent), the Future Fund, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and management (privately held; Infratil is the listed major shareholder)
HQ
Canberra
Founded
2007
New Zealand campuses
Silverdale and Hobsonville, Auckland
New Zealand data centres
3 operating, 1 proposed
Group valuation
A$18.5bn, about NZ$22.5bn (Infratil, 30 June 2026).
Silverdale Campus One
Auckland
Capacity
22MW (expected to grow beyond 60MW)
Operating
Hobsonville Campus One
Auckland
Capacity
22MW
Operating
Hobsonville Campus Two
Auckland
Capacity
54MW
Operating
Stratford
Taranaki
Capacity
250MW proposed
Proposed
Greg Boorer
Founder and CEO
2007
Founded
Canberra Data Centres is founded and headquartered in Canberra, led by founder and chief executive Greg Boorer.
2023
New Zealand sites carbon-neutral
CDC's New Zealand data centres have run carbon-neutral since 2023.
30 June 2026
Contracted capacity passes 1GW
Infratil reports CDC's contracted capacity passed 1GW and its independent valuation reached A$18.5 billion, about NZ$22.5 billion. Group totals across Australia and New Zealand.
August 2026
Stratford proposed
Contact Energy and CDC set out plans to seek resource consent for a 250MW data centre at Stratford in Taranaki, with Contact prepared to take up to 50 per cent.
To 2040
Development pipeline
Infratil reports a development pipeline of about 3.9GW to 2040. A group figure, not specific to New Zealand.
Contracted capacity, independent valuation and development pipeline Infratil results reporting 30 June 2026
New Zealand campus capacities and carbon-neutral status CDC company figures
Shareholding and governance Infratil and CDC company statements
What is CDC?

Canberra Data Centres, known as CDC, is a privately held, Infratil-backed operator founded in 2007 and headquartered in Canberra, with data centres in Australia and New Zealand.

Where are CDC's New Zealand data centres?

CDC operates three data centres across its Silverdale and Hobsonville campuses in Auckland: Silverdale Campus One, Hobsonville Campus One and Hobsonville Campus Two. It is also proposing a 250MW data centre at Stratford in Taranaki with Contact Energy. That project sits at the proposal stage.

How much data centre capacity does CDC have in New Zealand?

By CDC's own figures, its Auckland sites range from 22MW to 54MW each, and Silverdale Campus One is expected to grow beyond 60MW, with total regional capacity planned above 220MW. A further 250MW is proposed at Stratford in Taranaki.

Who owns CDC?

CDC is privately held. Infratil holds 49.72 per cent, alongside the Australian Government's Future Fund, the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and management. Infratil is the listed major shareholder.

How does CDC's New Zealand business relate to its Australian one?

CDC runs a single business across both countries. Its contracted capacity above 1GW and its A$18.5 billion valuation, reported by Infratil at 30 June 2026, are group figures spanning Australia and New Zealand, not New Zealand alone.

Profile last updated 14 September 2026. Figures are company or shareholder-reported unless otherwise attributed. This profile covers New Zealand operations. Companies may request corrections or provide additional context using the form above.