Equinix ML5
Settimo Milanese, Lombardia, Italy
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix ML5 is a mapped data center in Lombardia, Italy, operated by Equinix, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 44,227 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Italy's grid, which was 51% fossil-fuelled at 285 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkEquinix ML5 is a mapped Equinix data center in Settimo Milanese, Italy, operated by Equinix, Inc. Available records put its footprint at 44,227 square feet. Further details about the site remain limited in public filings.
Operator chain
- Ultimate parentEquinix, Inc.
- Files asEquinix, Inc.
- This facilityEquinix ML5
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Italy pays 18.69¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 31.11¢, 40% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Italy data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- L’Italia accelera sui data center, in un mese 3 maxi investimentiIl Sole 24 ORE· Jun 6, 2026
- Urso incontra i vertici Equinix, presentato al Mimit un progetto di investimento nei data center in ItaliaAgenzia Nova· Jun 5, 2026
- La Commissione Territorio visita il Data Center Equinix di Settimo MilaneseTechFromTheNet· Feb 24, 2026
- Regione Lombardia prepara progetto di legge sui datacenter, visita a EquinixANSA· Feb 23, 2026
- Data Center, in Italia 14 progetti già approvati: quali sonoL'INDIPENDENTE· Nov 15, 2025
- Alla scoperta dei data center: un tour formativo per gli studenti del Politecnico di MilanoData Manager Online· Oct 7, 2025