Lumen Technologies Level(3) Sunnyvale

Level(3) Sunnyvale is a data center operated by Lumen Technologies in Sunnyvale, CA, US. The facility is currently operational. It sits in the Sunnyvale data-center market on the CAISO grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 41.1-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.

Status
Operational
Market
Sunnyvale
State
CA
Country
US

Market intelligence

CAUTION

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

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Market context

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

Sunnyvale's data center footprint remains modest but operationally strained. Thirteen tracked facilities deliver 54 MW of capacity across a fragmented operator base dominated by Equinix, which controls eight MW through two separate facilities. The market shows no recent consolidation activity, and power availability paired with infrastructure constraints present a mixed signal for new entrants and incumbents alike. The DCPI verdict of CAUTION reflects a market in tension. The excess-power score of 65/100 indicates adequate available electrical supply—a notable advantage in a region where legacy power infrastructure often constrains growth—yet the constraint score of 55/100 signals non-power bottlenecks: cooling capacity, network ingress points, or real-estate availability are likely binding. For acquisition-focused investors, this combination mirrors conditions in peer markets like…

Location

Area Sunnyvale, CA, US

Approximate area (about 1 km)

Market & grid context

Published DC Hub data for this location.

MarketSunnyvale
Grid operatorCAISO
Data Center Power IndexCAUTION
Est. time to power41.1 months
LocationSunnyvale, US
Nearest substationwithin 1 km

Fiber connectivity

Networks recorded as present at or immediately around Level(3) Sunnyvale 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.

CENIC / CalREN AS2152Central Host, Inc.Cisco Systems, Inc.Cogent Communications, Inc.ComcastEnergy Sciences Network (ESnet)GTT Communications (AS3257)Uber Technologies Inc.

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 49 operating generating units totalling 2,960 MW within about 50 km of Sunnyvale, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.

Oil/Gas2,565 MW · 12 units · 87%
Wind326 MW · 8 units · 11%
Utility-Scale Solar69 MW · 29 units · 2%

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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