Power

Power Plants

Fusion power plant, thermal power plant, Red Fusion and Bits Cube: output, reach, cost and upgrades.

Thermal technician

The power plants

Power plant	Output	Reach	Cost	per city
Fusion power plant	30 MW	42 tiles	first one free, then 3,500,000 $ and 1,000 metal	no limit
Thermal power plant	8 MW	34 tiles	400,000 $ and 60 metal	10
Red Fusion	60 MW	42 tiles	VIP reward	2
Bits Cube	1 MW	30 tiles	voucher from the Bits Shop	no limit

Fusion power plant

The most important power source. The Colonial Authority gives you the first one. Upgrades raise its output: level 2 adds +25 MW, level 3 another +50 MW. You have to research both levels first (Fusion Level 2, Fusion Level 3). The upgrades cost a lot of spice (Upgrades and Levels).

Fusion plant in town — The fusion plant between industry and homes

Thermal power plant

Cheaper and quicker to build than a fusion power plant, with less output and a smaller reach. It makes power from the heat of the lava. Good for closing gaps in the grid and supplying the growing city.

Thermal plant in town — The thermal plant at the edge of the dense district

More output

research Fusion Efficiency and Thermal Efficiency: more output per level
research Grid Range: larger reach for fusion and thermal plants
protocol Fusion Overdrive: much more for 7 days
the energy booster from the shop (Boosters)

When to add more?

A growing city needs more and more power. The first fusion power plant and one thermal plant last quite a while, but not forever. Add capacity in time, before new houses only appear as trailers.