Equinix ML5
Settimo Milanese, Lombardia, Italy
Source: OpenStreetMap
Equinix ML5 is an operating 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 17, 2026
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)- Dentons nella partnership strategica tra Equinix e A2A per i Data Center di Settimo MilaneseIl Sole 24 ORE· Oct 2, 2026
- Cusago: per il ministero area strategica per il nuovo polo milanese dei data centerPrima Milano Ovest· Aug 10, 2026
- Data Center: il Governo dichiara l'interesse strategico per due progetti da 8 mld in Lombardia e PiemonteChannelCity· Jul 28, 2026
- Data center, il Governo accelera su Settimo e Cusago: scoppia il caso politico in LombardiaPocketnews· Jul 27, 2026
- Metro M5 lilla a Settimo Milanese: i data center accelerano tuttoMilanodavedere· Jul 27, 2026
- Data center, il Governo accelera: sette nuovi impianti tra Settimo Milanese e CusagoTicino Notizie· Jul 26, 2026