Chicago IL Datacenter Market
Comprehensive AI infrastructure analysis for Chicago IL. Power, water, edge, and colocation metrics.
What is the AI datacenter market like in Chicago IL?
Chicago IL is a Tier 1 AI datacenter market with power costs of $0.07/kWh. The market has 15 active sites, water stress score of 35/100 (Low risk), and edge readiness of 75/100 (Excellent).
Key Data Points
- Power Cost: $0.07/kWh
- Active Sites: 15
- Water Stress: 35/100 (Low)
- Edge Readiness: 75/100
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Market Stats
Methodology
This market report aggregates data from multiple indices to provide a comprehensive view of Chicago ILsuitability for AI datacenter deployment. Each metric is scored on a 0-100 scale with defined risk categories.
Data Sources
- Power costs: Regional utility filings and commercial rates
- Water stress: EPA WaterSense and US Drought Monitor
- Edge readiness: Network latency and fiber density measurements
- Site inventory: Market colocation provider database
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Recent Market Changes
Phoenix water stress score increased to 78.4, indicating higher drought risk for datacenter cooling.
Dallas-Fort Worth water stress score rose 7.4% as drought conditions intensified.
Northern Virginia baseline water stress decreased 9.5%, improving datacenter cooling reliability.
Last updated: 2026-05-17 • Data sources: WSA Analytics • Methodology