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