Equinix DC3

Operating · Equinix · 44470 Chilum Place, Ashburn, VA

Equinix Ashburn DC3 is an operating carrier-neutral facility at 44470 Chilum Place in Ashburn. Equinix identifies DC3 as part of its Ashburn campus and describes access to the area's peering ecosystem. That network context is not treated as an electrical-demand estimate or evidence of a specific utility interconnection. The page represents DC3 as an exact facility, separate from nearby Equinix buildings, and maps its location to the PJM-serving utility territory.

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Overview

Status: Operating
Operational facility
Exact-site power: 2.2 MW
Utility Service · Operating
Facility size: 307,498 sq ft
1 reported building · Facility
Project cost: $0.0
Estimated construction cost in the cited project filing.

Equinix DC3

Operating · Equinix · 44470 Chilum Place, Ashburn, VA

Equinix Ashburn DC3 is an operating carrier-neutral facility at 44470 Chilum Place in Ashburn. Equinix identifies DC3 as part of its Ashburn campus and describes access to the area's peering ecosystem. That network context is not treated as an electrical-demand estimate or evidence of a specific utility interconnection. The page represents DC3 as an exact facility, separate from nearby Equinix buildings, and maps its location to the PJM-serving utility territory.

Website Open in grid

Overview

Status: Operating
Operational facility
Exact-site power: 2.2 MW
Utility Service · Operating
Facility size: 307,498 sq ft
1 reported building · Facility
Project cost: $0.0
Estimated construction cost in the cited project filing.

Compute profile

Colocation · Cloud

AI/HPC · cloud

Cooling design

Reported

greywater cooling

Profile

Project scope: Equinix DC3 is an operational data center with 67,038 sq ft of colocation space, 1‑story reinforced concrete construction, and 14 MW power capacity. A new two‑story 307,498 sq ft building on the same site was acquired in June 2023 and construction began in late 2025.
Power and grid: 2.2 MW of utility service is reported for the exact facility.
Compute role: Carrier‑neutral colocation data center on the Ashburn Campus offering peering exchange, fiber connectivity, and a range of interconnection services.
Cooling and environment: greywater cooling.
Local reporting: Equinix announced a $200 million investment in the Washington, D.C. area, expanding the Ashburn campus and highlighting benefits such as increased business opportunities, reduced CO₂ emissions, and the region’s status as a major peering hub.

Organizations

Material, source-backed organizations directly involved with this facility or its parent campus. Duplicate legal names and incidental community mentions are excluded.

OrganizationRoleScope

EquinixOperatorExact Asset

Dominion Virginia PowerUtilityExact Asset

Timeline and sources

Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.

Project timeline

Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
Equinix Invests $200 Million in Washington, D.C. Area Data Center ExpansionsEquinix Inv...
Equinix announced a $200 million investment in the Washington, D.C. area, expanding the Ashburn campus and highlighting benefits such as increased business opportunities, reduced CO₂ emissions, and the region’s status as a major peering hub.
Jan 1, 2025
Jan 1, 2025
Phase 2 Expansion construction started
New two‑story building
Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
EXIM PERSEC IQ System LocationFederal Reg...
A notice identifies the Equinix Ashburn Campus at 44470 Chilum Place (DC3 bdg3) as the primary location for the EXIM PERSEC IQ system, confirming the exact address and facility name.