The Aligned Energy ORD-02 Chicago data center, situated at 501 Northwest Avenue in Northlake, IL, USA, is a substantial facility spanning 228,768 square feet. While the gross colocation space details are not publicly available, this data center boasts a significant power capacity of 36 MW. Its strategic location offers access to a wide network, with 97 other data center facilities identified within a 50-mile radius. This location is rigorously certified, holding distinctions such as HIPAA, HITECH, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type 2, and NIST 800-53, underscoring its commitment to high standards of security, compliance, and operational excellence.
Aligned’s ORD-02 data center in Northlake, IL, just outside Chicago, is a premier hyperscale campus spanning 18.5 acres. This strategic location offers exceptional connectivity, situated at the convergence of over a dozen metro, long-haul, and international networks. At full build, the Chicago campus will encompass 520,000 sq. ft. and provide approximately 72 MW of critical load, with the capability to expand to a multi-building campus exceeding 100+ MW. The campus also benefits from convenient access to major interstates, rail lines, a city water pumping station, and O’Hare International Airport. Chicago’s central location, attractive sales tax incentives, robust connectivity, and a large talent pool make it an ideal choice for hyperscale companies, cloud service providers, multinational enterprises, technology corporations, and other businesses seeking mission-critical infrastructure.
