Energy
Thermal Power Plant
Generates electricity from coal, oil or gas.
As of version 0.2.0 What’s new?
- Cost
- $5.9bn
- Build time
- 720 days
- Workforce
- 600
- Maximum level
- 30
- Construction goods
- CementCementProcessed MaterialsBase price$20kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)0Construction good for almost every building. 250, MachineryMachineryHigh TechnologyBase price$350kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)16Capital good for industry, mining and construction. 80, SteelSteelProcessed MaterialsBase price$80kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)6The most important base material for machinery, vehicles, construction, ships and armaments. 150
Requirements
- Technology
- –
Production methods per level and day
| Production methods | Inputs | Outputs | Workforce | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal-Fired Generation | CoalCoalEnergyBase price$25kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for steel, cement and thermal power plants. 30 | 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. 100 | 700 | – |
| Gas Turbine | Natural GasNatural GasEnergyBase price$45kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for power plants, refineries and chemicals. 30 | 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. 100 | 400 | – |
| Oil-Fired Generation | FuelFuelEnergyBase price$90kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)14Fuel for transport, agriculture, mining and the military; armies use it every day. 15 | 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. 100 | 450 | – |
| Combined Cycle Gas Turbine | Natural GasNatural GasEnergyBase price$45kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for power plants, refineries and chemicals. 20 | 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. 100 | 350 | Combined-Cycle PowerCombined-Cycle PowerEnergy · 1999Cost2,000 pointsPrerequisites1Gas power plants can run as combined-cycle units using a third less gas. |
| Ultra-Supercritical Coal | CoalCoalEnergyBase price$25kProduced in (buildings)1Used by (buildings)3Energy source for steel, cement and thermal power plants. 25 | 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. 100 | 650 | Ultra-Supercritical CoalUltra-Supercritical CoalEnergy · 2006Cost3,000 pointsPrerequisites2Coal power plants need a sixth less coal per unit of power. |