Power
Power is needed for a city to function. Houses without power will become abandoned. Commercial and Industrial buildings without power will remain closed. Most ploppables require power to function. Various power plants can be constructed to generate power. Power can also be brought from neighboring cities.
- Power flows through roads to reach various zones and structures.
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Power Plants
Wind Power Plant
- Main article: Wind Power Plant
Wind power plants are cheap and clean but they generate very little power.
- They are ideal for early game or small towns.
Wind power plants generate more power at higher wind speed. Cities at higher altitude have greater wind speed.
Coal Power Plant
- Main article: Coal Power Plant
Coal power plants can generate a decent amount of power at a reasonable price. A single coal power plant can power a large city. A continuous stream of coal is needed for a coal power plant to remain operational. Coal can be mined from the ground or purchased from your neighboring cities or the Global Market.
- They are perfect for a Mining specialized cities.
Coal power plants generate a large amount of air pollution. Air pollution lowers the land value of nearby area.
Oil Power Plant
- Main article: Oil Power Plant
Oil power plants function similar to coal power plants. generate more power and cost more to build and upkeep than coal power plants.
Oil power plant will generate air pollution, although they produce less pollution than coal power plants.
- They will lower the land value of surrounding areas.
Oil power plant needs to continously burn oil in order to remain operational.
- Oil can be drilled from ground or purchased from your neighboring city or the Global Market.
Solar Power Plant
- Main article: Solar Power Plant
Solar power plants have high initial cost but low upkeep cost.
- They are more expensive than wind power plants but they can be placed anywhere in the city.
Solar power plants generate more power during the day than at night.
Like wind power plants, solar power plants can take up a lot of space.
Nuclear Power Plant
- Main article: Nuclear Power Plant
Although expensive, nuclear power plant is able to generate a massive amount of clean energy for your city and region.
- Please note that there are radiation pollution risks, but only when operated by uneducated Sims.
Power Maps
Electric - indicates which buildings are powered or unpowered.
Air pollution - indicates which areas of the city are most polluted and shows the buildings that generate the most pollution.
Radiation - indicates which areas of the city are most radiated and shows the buildings that generate the most radiation.