DeKalb Meta Data Center
DatacenteractiveIL · Meta Platforms
DeKalb Meta Data Center is an operating datacenter facility in IL, operated by Meta Platforms. It spans approximately 12,793,294 square feet. 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.
Facility
Nearby internet exchanges
- SBA Edge, LLCChicago, IL · 15 networks
- CyrusOne Aurora IAurora, IL · 9 networks
- DataBridge Sites AuroraAurora, IL · 1 networks
- Agile AuroraAurora, IL · 0 networks
- Lincoln Rackhouse AuroraAurora, IL · 0 networks
Other datacenters nearby
- Meta DCMeta · IL
- Meta DCMeta · IL
- CyrusOne Chicago Aurora CMECyrusOne · IL
- Meta DCMeta · IL
- Datacenter 01426146790CyrusOne Inc. · Aurora, IL
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near DeKalb Meta Data Center, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANO (765 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Kendall County | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.6 yrs | 78.7 |
| CHERRY VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Boone County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 74.9 |
| TAP137908 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Boone County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 73.4 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | IL | McHenry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 72.7 |
| RISER167141 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DeKalb County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.6 |
| MONTGOMERY | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Kendall County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.6 |
| PLANO (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Kendall County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN160100 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DeKalb County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 71.1 |
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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