Equinix SV1 — San Jose Data Center

Equinix SV1 is a data center operated by Equinix in San Jose, CA, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 18.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the San Jose data-center market on the CAISO grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 45.4-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.

Power
18.0 MW
Status
Operational
Market
Silicon Valley
City
San Jose
State
CA
Country
US

Market intelligence

CAUTION

Data Center Power Index verdict for San Jose — the market this facility sits in.

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Market context

DC Hub analyst read on San Jose — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).

San Jose's data center market is moderately supplied but facing real power constraints that will shape near-term investment returns. The tracked portfolio spans 66 facilities totaling 585 MW across a concentrated operator base, with Equinix holding the largest single footprint at 9 properties. The DCPI excess-power score of 65/100 indicates available capacity, but the constraint rating of 57/100 signals meaningful infrastructure limitations that will become the binding variable for growth. This disparity—adequate supply paired with tight grid access—creates a bifurcated market where prime, already-connected sites command premium economics while new entrants face utility interconnection delays. The CAUTION verdict reflects neither a buy nor a sell, but rather a requirement for surgical capital deployment. Investors should prioritize acquisition or expansion into facilities with existing…

Location

Area San Jose, CA, US

Approximate area (about 1 km)

Market & grid context

Published DC Hub data for this location.

MarketSan Jose
Grid operatorCAISO
Data Center Power IndexCAUTION
Est. time to power45.4 months
LocationSan Jose, US
Reported capacity18.0 MW
Nearest substationwithin 1 km

Fiber connectivity

Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Equinix SV1 in public peering records. Treat this as a map of who is there, not as a list of contracted cross-connects — availability, diversity and pricing are the operator’s to confirm.

365 Data Centers (BroadbandONE)3DS Communications BB3DS Hosting3ds CommunicationsACE CDNANY DIGITAL PTE. LTDAS8882ASYMPTOTE NETWORKAcademy City InternetAcquire BPOAcretoAdobe Systems

Further networks are recorded at this location beyond those listed here.

Source: PeeringDB carrier-to-facility records, matched to this site by location. A network listed here may sit in a neighbouring hall or an adjacent building at the same address, so presence is reported for the location rather than for a single suite.

Power generation nearby

DC Hub tracks 29 operating generating units totalling 3,335 MW within about 50 km of San Jose, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.

Oil/Gas3,278 MW · 7 units · 98%
Utility-Scale Solar56 MW · 21 units · 2%
Wind1 MW · 1 unit · 0%

Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.

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Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · Raw JSON
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