Equinix ST5 Santiago IBX Data Center: Hyperscale Colocation & AI Hub in Chile

Status: Under Construction / Active Development | Location: Av. la Oración, Pudahuel, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, 9020000, Chile

Project Overview

Equinix ST5 is a flagship $130 million greenfield International Business Exchange (IBX) carrier-neutral colocation data center strategically located on Avenida La Oración in the Pudahuel district of Santiago, Chile, close to Santiago International Airport and major transportation and telecommunications corridors. Representing Equinix's fifth data center in Chile, the facility significantly expands the company's digital infrastructure platform in one of Latin America's fastest-growing cloud and interconnection markets. Developed on a 42,400-square-meter campus, ST5 encompasses approximately 24,420 square meters of gross floor area across two purpose-built floors housing 16 high-density data halls designed to accommodate enterprise, hyperscale, financial services, telecommunications, content delivery, and public sector workloads. The facility has been engineered to support next-generation artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) deployments with infrastructure that is Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) ready, enabling customers to deploy ultra-high-density GPU clusters while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency and operational performance. Resilient electrical and mechanical systems, redundant utility feeds, energy-efficient cooling technologies, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup generators, enterprise-grade physical security, and continuous environmental monitoring provide the reliability required for mission-critical applications. As a carrier-neutral IBX facility, ST5 offers direct access to a diverse ecosystem of telecommunications providers, internet service providers, network operators, and digital service partners. Through Equinix Fabric, customers can establish secure, private, and low-latency connections to leading public cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, while Metro Connect services seamlessly interconnect ST5 with Equinix ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4 across the Santiago metropolitan area. This highly connected ecosystem enables organizations to deploy hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, improve business continuity, accelerate digital transformation, and support AI-driven innovation. By combining scalable hyperscale-ready infrastructure, advanced cooling capabilities, and world-class interconnection services, Equinix ST5 serves as a future-ready digital infrastructure hub supporting the continued growth of Chile's cloud economy and Latin America's expanding digital ecosystem.

Quick Facts

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Project Name	Equinix ST5 Santiago IBX Data Center: Hyperscale Colocation & AI Hub in Chile
Location	Av. la Oración, Pudahuel, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, 9020000, Chile
Status	Under Construction / Active Development
Commissioning	Target Phase 1 Completion: April 2027 (Construction start: May 2025 / Permitted: March 2025)
Total IT Load	~20 MW to 30 MW Estimated Critical IT Power Allocation
Total Capacity	24,420 m² (~262,854 sq ft) gross building footprint on a 42,400 m² site across 2 stories with 16 data halls
Tier Level	Tier III Equivalent Design / ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 50001, PCI-DSS, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Project Type	Purpose-Built Multi-Tenant Carrier-Neutral International Business Exchange (IBX) Colocation & AI Infrastructure Hub

City Profile

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City Name	Santiago
Population	approx 6.9 million (Metropolitan Area)
Urban Agglomeration	approx 7.2 million
City GDP	$117.1 billion
Per Capita Income	$17,000
City Tier	Tier I
Key Strengths	Stable Economy, Excellent Renewables Grid (Hydro/Solar), Pacific Subsea Cable Hub, Streamlined Permitting, Highly-skilled workforce

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator	Equinix
Strategic Infrastructure Partner	Enel Distribución Chile / Local Utility Network & Pudahuel / Región Metropolitana Municipal Authorities
Construction Contractor	Specialized Latin American Mission-Critical EPC Contractors
MEP Engineering	Equinix Global Technical Infrastructure & Engineering Teams
Network Connectivity	Carrier-neutral facility featuring path-diverse subterranean fiber entrances, redundant Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), Metro Connect fiber rings connecting to Equinix ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4, and direct access to major telecom operators and regional internet exchange points.
Power Infrastructure	High-voltage utility grid substation feeds, N+1 / 2N static uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, automated switchgear, 16 multi-megawatt backup diesel generators (3,500 kVA each) plus one 900 kVA office generator with a 38-hour on-site fuel storage tank.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity	~25 MW to 35 MW Secured Utility Power Allocation
UPS Redundancy	Block Redundant / N+1 / 2N Static UPS Architecture
Cooling System	High-efficiency cooling plant, air-side economizers, closed-loop evaporative dry cooling, liquid cooling (DLC) readiness for AI clusters, and automated BMS environmental controls.
Connectivity	Equinix Fabric, Metro Connect, Cross Connects, Equinix Internet Access, and direct low-latency private cloud interconnections to major hyperscale platforms.
PUE Target	< 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE
Energy Mix	100% Renewable Energy coverage backed by Chilean solar and wind International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) and corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Milestones

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Announcement	2023–2024
Construction Start	May 2025
Phase 1 Go-Live	Target April 2027
Full Buildout	Multi-Phase 16-Data-Hall Campus Development

Investment Details

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Total Investment	$130,000,000 USD Capital Expenditure
Funding	Corporate Capital Expenditure (Equinix, Inc.)