Digital Realty CHI (9377 Grand Ave) is a data center operated by Digital Realty in Franklin Park, IL, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 14.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the Franklin Park data-center market on the PJM grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates AVOID, with an estimated 77.6-month time-to-power. Operators should weigh interconnection risk here — the market screens constrained on grid headroom and time-to-power.
Data Center Power Index verdict for Franklin Park — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on Franklin Park — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
Franklin Park's data center market is severely constrained despite apparent capacity headroom. The 8 tracked facilities total 48 MW across a concentrated operator base, with Digital Realty controlling 4 properties—establishing near-monopoly dynamics that limit competitive alternatives. The excess-power score of 44/100 reflects available electrical supply, but this advantage is negated by the constraint score of 57/100, which captures physical, interconnectivity, or zoning limitations that prevent rapid deployment. This disconnect between power availability and actual usable capacity is the defining characteristic of the market. The DCPI verdict of AVOID carries specific weight for acquisition-focused investors. A constraint score of 57/100 signals that even if capital deploys successfully, operators will face barriers to scaling or fulfilling customer commitments—whether through real…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
Comparable facilities in Franklin Park tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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