--- description: Data center in NORTHLAKE, Illinois, operated by Microsoft, on the PJM grid. As of 2026-10-21. 4,516 MW of operating generation within 50 km. title: MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [United States](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) · [Illinois](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/illinois "Data centers in Illinois") · [Northlake](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake) · MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER # MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER - Operator Microsoft - Status Duplicate [NORTHLAKE, IL, US](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake) Last updated Oct 21, 2026 **MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER** is a data center operated by Microsoft in NORTHLAKE, IL, US. The facility is currently duplicate. Status Duplicate City NORTHLAKE State IL [Country US](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) Source: DC Hub facilities registry · Last changed Oct 21, 2026, not re-checked since · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Oct 21, 2026 — Status set to Duplicate - Oct 20, 2026 — Operator set to Microsoft ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake "Full DCPI breakdown") Northlake [ISOPJM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake)[DCPI composite19.9](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/northlake "Power outlook for Northlake") [Northlake market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/northlake) ## Market context MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER is one of 12 facilities DC Hub’s Northlake brief counts on the PJM grid. The closest tracked facility is Microsoft - Azure Datacenter, under 1 km away. [Read the Northlake market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/northlake) ## Location Area NORTHLAKE, IL, US [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/41.92/-87.92) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/microsoft-corp-chicago-data-center-d6f9f3c2) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationNORTHLAKE, US ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 59 operating generating units totalling 4,516 MW within about 50 km of NORTHLAKE, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Oil/Gas4,455 MW · 27 units · 99% Utility-Scale Solar61 MW · 32 units · 1% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [Microsoft - Azure Datacenter](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-microsoft-azure-datacenter-ea26ad72) · Microsoft · under 1 km - [Ascent - CH2](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/ascent-llc-ascent-ch2-3ffa1997) · Ascent, LLC · under 1 km - [Digital Realty CHI (505 N Railroad)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/digital-realty-digital-realty-chi-505-n-railroad-2804dffe) · Digital Realty · under 1 km - [Aligned Chicago (ORD-01)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/aligned-data-centers-aligned-chicago-ord-01-aefb28db) · Aligned Data Centers · about 1 km - [Aligned Chicago (ORD-02)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/aligned-data-centers-aligned-chicago-ord-02-f43dcb20) · Aligned Data Centers · about 1 km - [Aligned Data Center - Chicago ORD-01](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/aligned-aligned-data-center-chicago-ord-01-b1dd9642) · Aligned · about 1 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER in NORTHLAKE, IL, US? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER data center in NORTHLAKE, IL, US: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/microsoft-corp-chicago-data-center-d6f9f3c2) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="microsoft-corp-chicago-data-center-d6f9f3c2"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-corp-chicago-data-center-d6f9f3c2#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-corp-chicago-data-center-d6f9f3c2", "name": "MICROSOFT CORP-CHICAGO DATA CENTER", "description": "Data center facility operated by Microsoft in NORTHLAKE, IL, US. 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