CDC (Canberra Data Centres)
Profile summary
- 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
- Founder and CEO Greg Boorer
- New Zealand campuses Silverdale and Hobsonville, Auckland
- New Zealand data centres 3
- Group valuation A$18.5bn, about NZ$22.5bn (Infratil, 30 June 2026).
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.
Overview
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.
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.
Facilities
CDC's New Zealand figures cover its Auckland campuses only. Contracted-capacity, valuation and pipeline figures are group totals across Australia and New Zealand.
| Facility | Location | Status | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Campus One | Auckland | Operating | 22MW (expected to grow beyond 60MW) |
| Hobsonville Campus One | Auckland | Operating | 22MW |
| Hobsonville Campus Two | Auckland | Operating | 54MW |
Map
- Silverdale, Auckland -36.62, 174.68
- Hobsonville, Auckland -36.80, 174.65
Questions and answers
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.
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.
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.