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The Dalles Google Data Center, Columbia Road, The Dalles, OR, USA

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The Dalles Google Data Center, Columbia Road

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The Dalles Google Data Center, Columbia Road

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Google Data Center, The Dalles, Oregon, USA

Type: Data Center

Energy Source: Hydroelectric power from the Columbia River

Environmental Impact:

The high power consumption needed to power and cool thousands of servers.

Despite the use of hydropower, construction and maintenance still involve significant material extraction (for example, rare earth minerals for server components).

Generates e-waste through frequent hardware upgrades and system obsolescence.

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Northparkes Mines, Northparkes Lane, Goonumbla NSW

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Northparkes Mines, Northparkes Lane, Goonumbla NSW

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Northparkes Mines, Northparkes Lane, Goonumbla NSW

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Underground copper mine in Central West NSW. Uses water and explosives.

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North Parkes Mine Disaster News Report (1999)

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Talison Lithium Greenbushes Operations, Maranup Ford Road, Greenbushes WA

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this is the world’s largest active lithium mine, supplying batteries for EVs, smartphones, and energy storage that power digital infrastructure.

While it supports the green energy transition, there are concerns related to high water use, land disruption, and ethical mining practices.

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Airtrunk Syd2, Sirius Road, Lane Cove West NSW

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Airtrunk Syd2, Sirius Road, Lane Cove West NSW

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Airtrunk Syd2, Sirius Road, Lane Cove West NSW

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Type: Hyperscale data centre

Capacity: Designed to support large-scale cloud and enterprise customers

Energy Efficiency: AirTrunk SYD2 is engineered with a focus on energy efficiency, incorporating advanced cooling systems and infrastructure management to optimize power usage.

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There used be a large power plant in Qingshan district of Wuhan. Twenty years ago, the air quality in Wuhan was very bad is partly because of these power plants and steel plants

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Data Centre | Sydney Data Centre and Business Continuity, Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills 新南威尔士州 Australia

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Data Centre | Sydney Data Centre and Business Continuity, Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills NSW Australia

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Data Centre | Sydney Data Centre and Business Continuity, Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills NSW Australia

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Location: Salar de Atacama, Chile

Pin Type: Mine

Annotation Title: Salar de Atacama – Lithium Extraction and Digital Devices

Annotation Details:

The Salar de Atacama in Chile is home to one of the world’s largest lithium extraction sites. Lithium is a critical mineral used in the batteries that power smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and many other digital devices, making this site foundational to contemporary media infrastructure.

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada, Electric Avenue, Sparks, NV, USA

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada, Electric Avenue, Sparks, NV, USA

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada, Electric Avenue, Sparks, NV, USA

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Type: Power + Manufacturing Facility (supports digital tech infrastructure)

Annotation:

Manufactures batteries for Tesla vehicles and Powerwall grid storage.

Intended to run on 100% renewable energy via solar and wind.

Supplies lithium-ion storage systems used in digital infrastructure backup.

Environmental impact: High energy consumption, but focuses on grid decarbonisation.

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I found three museums in the heart of Tokyo, hidden among the busy and vibrant streets.