CH2 Chicago
DatacenteractiveChicago, IL · Equinix
CH2 Chicago is an operating datacenter facility in Chicago, IL, operated by Equinix.. Existing datacenter clusters are a strong signal for new development: they confirm power availability, fiber peering, and a permitting precedent — which is why nearby candidate sites often inherit the same speed-to-power advantages.
Nearby internet exchanges
- Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 - ChicagoChicago, IL · 329 networks
- Digital Realty CHI (350 E Cermak)Chicago, IL · 97 networks
- CoreSite - Chicago (CH1)Chicago, IL · 71 networks
- Equinix CH3 - Elk GroveElk Grove Village, IL · 44 networks
- Netrality Chicago - 717 S WellsChicago, IL · 22 networks
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- Digital Realty CH3Digital Realty · Elk Grove Village, IL
- Microsoft - Azure DatacenterMicrosoft · Northlake, IL
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near CH2 Chicago, ranked by DC Readiness — useful for evaluating expansion or second-site options in the same power/fiber market.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 70.1 |
| UNKNOWN122285 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN124699 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.6 |
| COMMONWEALTH EDISON DES PLAINES (345KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.2 |
| PROSPECT HEIGHTS | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 66.1 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Datacenter records are derived from public facility datasets (PNNL and related sources) and may be incomplete or lag operational changes. Capacity and footprint are catalogued estimates — confirm operator, capacity, and availability directly with the facility.
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