WHY IS LIFE SO HARD?Data-center field guide
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Every dossier record on this site, with location, operator, status, megawatts where a source gives them, and the sources we used. Use it for research, reporting, or planning. Please cite the site and the date you accessed it.

 

What is in the file

  • One row per dossier record (874 rows).
  • Location and precision: latitude, longitude, and how exact the location is. Campus and city pins are not building entrances.
  • Status and megawatts: as stated by the named source on the record date. A blank means the source gives no figure.
  • Source links: the documents each record uses. Check them before relying on a fact.

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Why Is Life So Hard? (whyislifesohard.net), data downloaded on the date you accessed it. Records checked 2026-11-10.

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These are dated source statements, not a live directory. Records can be incomplete, delayed, or filed under a developer, parcel, or campus name. Verify before publishing a claim.