Power
Power is needed for a city to function.
- Houses without power will become abandoned.
- Commercial and Industrial buildings without power will remain closed.
Various power plants can be built to generate power.
- Power flows through roads to reach various zones and structures.
Power can also be brought from neighboring cities in a region
Contents
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 perfect for early game or small towns.
Wind speed in an area determines the power output of the wind power plant.
- Wind power plant generates more power at higher wind speed, which is higher at higher altitudes.
Coal Power Plant
- Main article: Coal Power Plant
Coal power plants can generate a decent amount of power at a reasonable price.
- They are perfect for Metals specialized cities.
Coal power plants generate a large amount of air pollution.
- They will lower the land value of surrounding areas.
Coal power plant needs to continuously burn coal in order to remain operational.
- Coal can be mined from the ground or purchased from your neighboring city or Global Market.
Oil Power Plant
Solar Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Power Maps
Electric - indicates which buildings 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.