Industry
Refinery
Turns crude oil and natural gas into fuel and chemicals.
As of version 0.2.0 What’s new?
- Cost
- $2bn
- Build time
- 720 days
- Workforce
- 1,500
- Maximum level
- 30
- 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. 60, SteelSteelProcessed MaterialsBase price$80kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)6The most important base material for machinery, vehicles, construction, ships and armaments. 200
Requirements
- Technology
- –
Production methods per level and day
| Production methods | Inputs | Outputs | Workforce | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Distillation | Crude OilCrude OilEnergyBase price$60kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)2Raw material for fuel and chemicals; price shocks hit the whole economy. 100, 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. 1 | ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 10, FuelFuelEnergyBase price$90kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)14Fuel for transport, agriculture, mining and the military; armies use it every day. 65 | 1,500 | – |
| Hydrocracking Refinery | Crude OilCrude OilEnergyBase price$60kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)2Raw material for fuel and chemicals; price shocks hit the whole economy. 100, 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. 1.5, Natural GasNatural GasEnergyBase price$45kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for power plants, refineries and chemicals. 3 | ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 15, FuelFuelEnergyBase price$90kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)14Fuel for transport, agriculture, mining and the military; armies use it every day. 75 | 1,500 | PetrochemicalsPetrochemicalsIndustry · 1999Cost2,000 pointsPrerequisites1Unlocks complex refineries, petrochemistry (plastics) and synthetic fibres. |
| Biofuel Blending Refinery | Crude OilCrude OilEnergyBase price$60kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)2Raw material for fuel and chemicals; price shocks hit the whole economy. 80, 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. 1.6, FoodFoodAgricultural GoodsBase price$50kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)3A basic need of the population. Without enough food, stability and population growth fall. 25, Natural GasNatural GasEnergyBase price$45kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for power plants, refineries and chemicals. 3 | ChemicalsChemicalsProcessed MaterialsBase price$110kProduced in (buildings)2Used by (buildings)15Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. 14, FuelFuelEnergyBase price$90kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)14Fuel for transport, agriculture, mining and the military; armies use it every day. 78 | 1,600 | BiofuelsBiofuelsEnergy · 2005Cost2,500 pointsPrerequisites2Refineries can blend in crops and use less crude oil. |