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Chicago & Midwest  + Illinois  + Industrial  |  February 25, 2025
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Edged Data Centers Opens New AI-Ready Data Center in Aurora

Edged has completed construction on its newest, ultra-efficient data center designed to power Chicagoland’s exponential AI boom and deliver connectivity to the region.

A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Aurora Mayor Irvin as well as city officials and representatives from Edged and ComEd is planned to mark the facility’s completion. Strategically located at 2835 Bilter Road in Aurora, the 96 MW campus is optimized for high-density Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads and equipped with ultra-efficient energy systems and advanced waterless cooling that is expected to save nearly 380 million gallons of water each year compared to traditional data centers.

Edged Energy is a vertically integrated global platform of on-demand data centers. Its operations are carbon and water-neutral. In addition to the Chicago data center, the company has locations across North America in Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City and Phoenix.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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