Datagrid Southland AI Factory
- Planned critical IT
- 240 MW
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2026
DataGrid reported on August 18, 2026 that HEB had begun horizontal works at its Makarewa campus. These enabling road and earthworks are not completed data halls or proof that the whole project has reached final investment decision. Datagrid is advancing an AI Factory campus at Makarewa in Southland. The consented design supports up to 240 MW of planned IT capacity, while separate company materials describe a larger site-power envelope; the figures are kept distinct. Dedicated 220 kV grid connection and a modular campus design.
Capacity
Operating IT capacity: Not established in published records
A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.
Development
Datagrid Southland AI Factory: Permitted.
Milestones (2)
Mar 11, 2026 · Event timing type not established
In progress · Permit approved
Source not linkedDate not disclosed · Event timing type not established
In progress · Status changed
Source not linkedParticipants
Developer
Sources by role
Developer (1)
- Datagrid Resource Consent · Mar 11, 2026 · Primary
Site & development
Additional project facts
Infrastructure & permits
Technical details (2)
Planned or represented
240 MW
240 MW planned or design IT capacity
Planned or represented
Dedicated 220 kV grid connection and a modular campus design.
Project map
Other · Issued
Datagrid Southland AI Factory
Southland District Council
Jan 1, 2026
Sources (2)
- Datagrid Resource Consent · Mar 11, 2026 · Primary
- Datagrid resource-consent proposal · Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating
Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.