Element Critical CH1
DatacenteractiveIL · Element Critical
Element Critical CH1 is an operating datacenter facility in IL, operated by Element Critical. It spans approximately 92,076 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.
Nearby internet exchanges
- Equinix CH1/CH2/CH4 - ChicagoChicago, IL · 329 networks
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- 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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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Element Critical CH1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124436 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 78.0 |
| UNKNOWN122269 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.8 |
| TAP160103 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | Cook County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.6 |
| ITASCA | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| PLANO (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.4 |
| ELECTRIC LIGHT 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| ELMHURST | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.2 |
| UNKNOWN122289 | Substation-Adjacent | IL | DuPage County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 76.1 |
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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