Chicago – Aurora I Data Center

• Unregulated Services – a full complement of hosting and connectivity services for existing and new customers
• Expanded connectivity options – targeting solutions for Financial, Cloud, Energy, & Healthcare
• Interconnected multi-facility data center platform – access to over 50 data centers in the US and Europe for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions
• Colocation services – including data back-up, storage, security, monitoring, and smart hands
• Comprehensive fire protection system

• Cooling towers use evaporative condensing chillers and highly efficient oil-free centrifugal compressors
• CRAH units with energy efficient fans

• Comprehensive fire protection system.

• 184MW (92MW @ 2N) with wholly-owned substation
• Low electrical costs

• 24/7/365 physical security guard presence
• Perimeter security fence, biometric hand scanners, X-ray for all incoming packages
• Card reader access standard on all customer suites, cages and cabinets

• Regional Water Stress: While the Chicago area currently faces low water stress, this is projected to increase dramatically in the next decade.

This facility is a legacy site that doesn’t use CyrusOne’s Zero Water Consumption Cooling so it consumes water like most data centers, but we are examining opportunities for reducing water use at this facility.

(Risk assessment and projections based on WRI Aqueduct Tool)

• Regional Grid Greenhouse Gases: How much greenhouse gas does this facility’s local electrical grid emit while generating electricity?  (Useful for Location-based greenhouse gas reporting)

The carbon-intensity of the grid has improved about 1.8% points per year over the last 14 years of published data.  Reported by the US EPA eGRID for the RFC West subregion (RFCW).

• Regional Grid Renewables: What percentage of this facility’s local electrical grid is from renewable sources (wind, solar, biomass, hydro, and geothermal)?

This has been increasing about 0.3% points per year over the last 14 years of published data.  Based on US EPA eGRID data for the RFC West subregion (RFCW).

• Other Efficiency Measures: Aurora I has a reflective roof to minimize heat gain from sunlight. It also utilizes efficient Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in CRAH units, pumps, air handlers, and Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) units.  These VFDs allow the fans and pumps to blow at the minimum speed needed (as opposed to traditional on-or-off units).  The ERVs use exhausted outgoing cool air to pre-chill the incoming warm air, saving energy.