# Diraq and Equinix plan Sydney data-center quantum system

_Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDT · Science, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Diraq and Equinix plan to install a Diraq quantum computer at an Equinix Sydney data center in October 2026. The proposed system would use an eight-qubit silicon chip with self-contained cryogenic cooling and control electronics. The companies say it would be Australia's first quantum computer operating in a commercial data center and the first silicon spin system in a shared commercial facility. They say it will draw less than 20 kW and require minimal integration.

## Sources

- [DCD](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/diraq-and-equinix-to-deploy-first-quantum-computer-inside-an-australian-commercial-data-center/)

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