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NEXTDC Sydney Data Centre (S1), Eden Park Drive, Macquarie Park NSW

krista1751591939 — 2025-05-27 14:07:15 UTC

Location: NextDC S1 Data Center, Sydney (Macquarie Park)

Type: Hyperscale Data Center

Purpose: Provide cloud computing, web hosting, financial transactions, streaming services, etc., for Australian enterprises and governments.

Energy Type: Powered by the national grid (including coal-fired power, natural gas, hydropower, and other mixed energy sources), some data centers have begun to introduce renewable energy contracts.

Environmental impact: The facility has a significant energy consumption and cooling system load, resulting in substantial heat and carbon emissions. Additionally, construction of the facility requires a considerable amount of steel, cement, and rare metals.

Thoughts: The "Internet" is quietly burning electricity in the center of the city, and every click we make every day is a remote response to the energy system.

Northparkes Mines, Northparkes Lane, Goonumbla NSW

2025-05-29 03:14:48 UTC

Copper mine in central western NSW

Ridges Iron Ore Mine, Durack WA

2025-05-29 03:18:12 UTC

Extraction or iron ore for use in steel manufacturing

Origin Energy Eraring Power Station, Rocky Point Road, Eraring NSW

15962586713dfj — 2025-05-29 03:19:02 UTC

The power station primarily uses black coal sourced from the nearby Hunter Valley region.

It plays a significant role in supplying electricity to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia.