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Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey)

Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey/datacenters/equinix-il3-istanbul-turkey.html
PlannedRenewable9 MWColocation and Interconnection

Country

Turkey

Operator

Equinix

Energy

Renewable

Tracked capacity

9 MW

Evidence profile

Readiness reflects whether the record has citations, narrative context, structured power data, coordinates, and at least one dated milestone.

Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

1 citation linked

CoordinatesPublished

41.008, 28.978

Capacity scopeUnscoped

Selected MW is present, but its scope has not been classified yet

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

HTML, JSON, and GeoJSON all available

Record Notes

Equinix IL3 is a new International Business Exchange™ (IBX) data center in Istanbul, Turkey, scheduled for completion in Q3 2026. Located in the Ümraniye district, the 9-megawatt (MW) facility is built to LEED Platinum standards and aims to provide high-performance colocation space to meet the growing compute and interconnection demands of Turkey's digital economy. IL3 is strategically positioned to serve as a bridge for AI and cloud data traffic between Europe and the Middle East, offering dense connectivity to a wide range of network and cloud service providers.

Analyst Flags

  • Selected capacity is not classified by scope yet.
  • This entry relies on a thin source base and should be treated as an early public signal.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2026

Nearby Facilities

Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.

Related Facilities

Intelligence Reports

Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey)?
Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey) has 9 MW of tracked capacity, located in Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey. It ranks #284 globally by selected capacity among 294 tracked records.
What is the status of Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey)?
Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey) is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2026.
Who operates Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey)?
Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey) is operated by Equinix. Structured intelligence reports are available for Equinix Operator Report and Turkey Country Report.
What energy source does Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey) use?
Equinix IL3 Istanbul (Turkey) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on colocation and interconnection workloads. This is backed by 1 cited source.

Sources

  1. equinix.comequinix.com — newsroom/press-releases