Power availability in Elk Grove: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 19.2 of 100, as of 2026-10-20. Source: DC Hub.
Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 284 words · generated 2026-10-18 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-10-20
This analysis was written on 2026-10-18, when the Data Center Power Index for this market read 26.0. The index is recomputed through the day and reads 19.2 now — the figure above is the live one, and the narrative below describes the market as it stood when it was written.
Elk Grove has 100 MW under construction among the verified sites DC Hub lists that report capacity, as of 2026-10-20. By listed capacity the largest operators are Compass Datacenters (100 MW).
| Status | MW |
|---|---|
| Under construction | 100 |
| Total listed | 100 |
| Operator | Under construction MW | Planned MW |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Datacenters | 100 |
Source: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), facility records as of 2026-10-20. Verified sites that report MW only; blank means no MW reported. The Total MW 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.
Elk Grove's 122 MW across six tracked facilities represents a modest but established foothold in the Chicago metro data center corridor, anchored by Digital Realty's dual presence and complemented by regional operators. The village has achieved visibility beyond typical industrial parks: NBC Chicago profiled a local facility, and municipal leadership has capitalized on data center tax revenue to fund resident programs. However, the market lacks recent institutional consolidation activity—no tracked M&A has occurred—leaving assets largely static in operator hands.
The DCPI verdict of AVOID carries direct implications for acquisition-focused capital. For buyers evaluating entry, these dual pressures mean that acquiring existing capacity would demand near-simultaneous utility upgrades and interconnect investments to achieve operational flexibility. The market does not offer the power-abundant, low-friction acquisition environment that institutional investors typically target in growth-stage markets.
Elk Grove's operator composition reveals fragmentation rather than consolidation momentum. Digital Realty holds two facilities—the largest footprint—but no secondary operator commands comparable scale. The ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CHI10-11-12) DATA CENTER operator and T5 round out the tracked base, each with single-asset profiles. The absence of deal activity over the analysis period suggests limited seller appetite or buyer interest at current valuations and infrastructure conditions. Regional context shows material M&A occurring elsewhere: a $750 million Chicago facility sale by DigiCo Infrastructure REIT and continued hyperscale investment in Aligned Data Centers demonstrate capital mobility within Illinois, yet none has flowed to Elk Grove specifically.
Growth-oriented investors should monitor whether the constraint score eases through grid infrastructure improvements before reassessing entry timing.
| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Elk Grove Campus (Sacramento) | Compass Datacenters | Under Construction | 100 |
| Digital Realty CHI (1400 East Devon Ave) | Digital Realty | Operational | |
| Digital Realty CHI (2299 Busse Road) | Digital Realty | Operational | |
| ELK GROVE VILLAGE (CHI10-11-12) DATA CENTER |
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