Is DigitalOcean Green Hosting?
Examine which DigitalOcean data centers operate on renewable energy based on research and reasonable inferences.
DigitalOcean is upfront about pricing but quieter on sustainability. This is what we've been able to piece together about which of their data centres run on renewable energy — based on support tickets, community threads, and a bit of joining-the-dots. For anything definitive, ask DigitalOcean directly.
🇺🇸 NYC1 (New York City)
Facility: Equinix Status: ✅ Green Equinix achieved 100% renewable energy coverage in 2018.
🇺🇸 NYC2 & NYC3 (New York City)
Facility: Digital Realty Status: ❌ Not Yet Green Currently operating at approximately 30% renewable energy, though targeting 100%.
🇺🇸 SFO1 & SFO2 (San Francisco)
Facility: Digital Realty Status: ❌ Not Yet Green Same renewable energy profile as NYC facilities.
🇳🇱 AMS2 & AMS3 (Amsterdam)
Facility: Equinix Status: ✅ Green Equinix achieved 100% renewable coverage in 2018.
🇸🇬 SGP1 (Singapore)
Facility: Equinix Status: ✅ Green
🇬🇧 LON1 (London)
Facility: Equinix Status: ✅ Green
🇩🇪 FRA1 (Frankfurt)
Facility: Interxion Status: ✅ Green "100% of their energy comes from renewable sources."
🇨🇦 TOR1 (Toronto)
Facility: Equinix Status: ✅ Green
🇮🇳 BLR1 (Bangalore)
Facility: NTT Communications Status: ⚠️ Partial Green Utilizes wind power but lacks 100% renewable verification.
Sources
- Equinix IBX Sustainability Quick Reference Guide
- NTT Communications 2018 Sustainability Report
- Interxion Sustainability Page
- Digital Realty Clean Energy Initiative
