Power availability in Aurora: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 19.4 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.
Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 256 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12
Aurora has 30 MW operational among the verified sites DC Hub lists that report capacity, as of 2026-11-12. By listed capacity the largest operators are CME Group (30 MW).
| Status | MW |
|---|---|
| Operational | 30 |
| Total listed | 30 |
Source: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), facility records as of 2026-11-12. Verified sites that report MW only; blank means no MW reported. The "MW, all listings" tile above is a wider measure (every tracked site that reports MW, any status, unverified directory listings included), so it is larger than Total listed.
DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.
CyrusOne dominates operator presence with nine tracked listings in the market. Regional context includes ongoing municipal scrutiny—Aurora's city council has moved to establish new data center restrictions and actively solicited resident feedback on facility development, signaling heightened governance around expansion.
This pairing means that incremental megawatts will require either substantial infrastructure upgrades to the local grid or long-term power agreements secured well ahead of project commissioning. Operators and developers should expect extended timelines for power tie-in approvals and potentially higher costs to underwrite grid reinforcement.
No recent deals have been tracked in Aurora, leaving operator dynamics static. A parallel Illinois market, Oak Brook, shows similarly dormant deal activity, suggesting that capital and development momentum across Illinois data center markets may be concentrated elsewhere. The absence of transaction data does not indicate demand weakness; rather, it reflects a market in a holding pattern pending power infrastructure resolution.
Public debate over zoning and resident concerns around data center noise and utility costs will likely shape the pace at which new power infrastructure can be planned and permitted in Aurora.
| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME Group Data Center | CME Group | Operational | 30 |
| Aurora, IL, CHI1-CHI3 | CyrusOne | Operational | |
| CyrusOne Aurora I | CyrusOne Inc. | Operational | |
| CyrusOne Chicago Aurora CME | CyrusOne | Operational | |
| DataBridge Sites Aurora | DataBridge Sites | Operational | |
| Edged Chicago ORD01 | Edged | Operational |
Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown.
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JSON: /api/v1/markets/aurora/deep-dive · DCPI: /dcpi · Operators: /operators · Narrative written 2026-11-07, refreshed on a rolling schedule (about monthly per market); the DCPI score, MW total and facility records above are read live at page load