Industry
Aluminium Smelter
Makes aluminium from bauxite; very electricity-intensive.
As of version 0.2.0 What’s new?
- Cost
- $1.4bn
- Build time
- 540 days
- Workforce
- 1,500
- Maximum level
- 20
- Construction goods
- CementCementProcessed MaterialsBase price$20kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)0Construction good for almost every building. 150, MachineryMachineryHigh TechnologyBase price$350kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)16Capital good for industry, mining and construction. 40, SteelSteelProcessed MaterialsBase price$80kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)6The most important base material for machinery, vehicles, construction, ships and armaments. 100
Requirements
- Technology
- –
Production methods per level and day
| Production methods | Inputs | Outputs | Workforce | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Héroult Electrolysis | BauxiteBauxiteRaw MaterialsBase price$25kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)1Raw material for aluminium. 40, ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 2, ElectricityElectricityEnergyBase price$40kProduced in (buildings)6Used by (buildings)33Electricity is needed almost everywhere and is not traded over long distances – power plants at home matter. 50 | AluminiumAluminiumProcessed MaterialsBase price$160kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Light metal for machinery, vehicles, batteries and aircraft. 30 | 1,500 | – |
| Inert Anode Electrolysis | BauxiteBauxiteRaw MaterialsBase price$25kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)1Raw material for aluminium. 40, ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 1, ElectricityElectricityEnergyBase price$40kProduced in (buildings)6Used by (buildings)33Electricity is needed almost everywhere and is not traded over long distances – power plants at home matter. 45 | AluminiumAluminiumProcessed MaterialsBase price$160kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Light metal for machinery, vehicles, batteries and aircraft. 32 | 1,200 | Inert Anode AluminiumInert Anode AluminiumIndustry · 2031Cost8,000 pointsPrerequisites1Speculative✓Aluminium smelters need less power and produce more. |
| Secondary Aluminium from Scrap | BauxiteBauxiteRaw MaterialsBase price$25kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)1Raw material for aluminium. 15, ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 1, ElectricityElectricityEnergyBase price$40kProduced in (buildings)6Used by (buildings)33Electricity is needed almost everywhere and is not traded over long distances – power plants at home matter. 18 | AluminiumAluminiumProcessed MaterialsBase price$160kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Light metal for machinery, vehicles, batteries and aircraft. 30 | 1,300 | Circular MaterialsCircular MaterialsIndustry · 2035Cost9,000 pointsPrerequisites2Speculative✓Aluminium smelters process scrap with a fraction of the bauxite and power. |