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Solar Plant

Solar Plant

The Solar Plant harnesses energy from the sun to power your mining operations and facilities.

Overview

Property Value
Type Energy Building
Produces Energy
Requires Nothing
Prerequisites None

Description

Solar Plants convert sunlight into electrical energy to power all planetary operations. They are the most reliable energy source, requiring no fuel or maintenance.

Production

Formula

Production = 20 * Level * 1.1^Level
Total Output = Production * (1 + 0.05 * Energy Technology Level) * (1 + 0.10 * Fusion Level)

Energy Technology Bonus

Each level of Energy Technology increases Solar Plant output by 5%.

Energy Tech Level Bonus
0 +0% (base)
5 +25%
10 +50%
20 +100%

Fusion Bonus

Each level of Fusion increases Solar Plant output by 10% and stacks with Energy Technology.

Production Table (Energy Tech 0, Fusion 0)

Level Energy
1 22
2 49
3 80
4 117
5 161
6 212
7 272
8 343
9 426
10 523
15 1,394
20 3,436
25 8,070
30 18,322

Construction Costs

Formula

Metal = 75 * 1.5^(Level - 1)
Crystal = 30 * 1.5^(Level - 1)

Cost Table

Level Metal Crystal
1 75 30
2 113 45
3 169 68
4 253 101
5 380 152
10 2,879 1,152
15 21,825 8,730
20 165,453 66,181

Strategy

Early Game

  • Essential first energy source
  • Build alongside mines
  • Keep ahead of energy requirements

Level Guidelines

Rule of thumb for early game:

  • Solar Plant level >= highest mine level

Optimization Tips

  1. Build proactively - Upgrade before mines
  2. Invest in Energy Technology - 5% bonus per level adds up
  3. Fusion research - +10% energy per level across all sources
  4. Combine sources - Solar + Fusion + Satellites
  5. No running cost - Unlike Fusion Reactor

Comparison: Solar vs Fusion

Aspect Solar Plant Fusion Reactor
Running Cost None Deuterium
Energy Tech Bonus +5% per level +5% per level
Prerequisites None Research required
Reliability High High

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