Microsoft Azure North Central US (Chicago / Aurora)
BChicagoland, Illinois, US · US · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
370 gCO₂/kWhA
EPA eGrid 2022, MISO MROW subregion, 2022
Grid RegionMISO MROW subregion
Drought Risk
low
NOAA Palmer Drought Severity Index, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
DuPage County, Illinois permit records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2009
Capacity
150 MWD
Capacity estimated from Aurora and DuPage County permit records; Azure North Central US is hosted across multiple facilities in the Chicago metro. Microsoft does not disclose facility-level capacity.
Location
41.7600, -88.3200 · US
RegionChicagoland, Illinois, US
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Microsoft Azure North Central US RegionHigh trust
Journalism2009-10-23Microsoft Azure Blog
Confirms October 2009 launch and Aurora / Chicago location of Azure North Central US.
Azure North Central US (Chicago) launched October 2009 as one of Microsoft's first Azure regions, hosted in the Aurora, Illinois metro area.
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