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The downside of burning coal i that, coal Coal power plants generate a large amount of air pollution. Air pollution lowers the land value of nearby area.
Solar The solar power plants plant provides clean and cheap energy for a smaller city. The buildings have relatively high initial cost costs to build, but low upkeep costcosts. *They are more expensive than wind power plants but they can be placed anywhere in the city. Construction of additional [[Solar power plants generate more power during the day than at nightPower Plant#Modules|solar panels]] require a lot of space.
Like wind *Note that the generation of power plants, solar is based on peak hours and no power plants can take up a lot of spacewill be generated during the night. The city runs on battery power at night.
Nuclear Although expensive, nuclear power plant is able to generate a massive amount of clean energy for your city and [[region]]. To operate a nuclear power plant safely, an educated workforce is needed. Your city should have institutions of high learning such as [[Community College]] and [[University]] in place. Otherwise you run the risks of radiation leakage and meltdown. Additionally, a nuclear power plants plant requires [[water]], lots of it. A [[Water Pumping Station]] should be in place. *Please note that there are very expensive with fairly high upkeep costradiation pollution and meltdown risks, but only when operated by uneducated Sims.
A nuclear ===Fusion Power Plant===: ''Main article: [[Fusion Power Plant]]''The Fusion Power Plant is a futuristic power plant is able to generate that can supply "clean, massive amounts of electricity". Note that these require a massive amount of energy ControlNet and require a jump start ignition from an already existing power grid. This means that it is impossible to build an independent city with the first power plant as a fusion reactor unless you have a neighboring city with no air pollutionpower up for sale.
The downside to a nuclear ===Wave Power Plant===: ''Main article: [[Wave Power Plant]]''Placed along the shoreline, this power plant is the risk generates small amounts of nuclear meltdowncheap, clean power.
*If the plant catches ==Other Power Structures=====Nissan LEAF<sup>®</sup> Charging Station===[[fireNissan LEAF Charging Station]] and explodes, it will destroy and radiate surrounding areas.
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[[File:simcity wind power plant.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Wind Power Plant]]]][[File:simcity coal power plant.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Coal Power Plant]]]][[File:simcity oil power plant.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Oil Power Plant]]]][[File:simcity solar power plant.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Solar Power Plant]]]][[File:simcity nuclear power plant.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Nuclear Power Plant]]]][[File:Fusion power plant1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Fusion Power Plant]]]][[File:Wave power plant1.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Wave Power Plant]]]]
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|power plant]]s can be constructed to generate power. Power can also be brought from neighboring cities.
===Coal Power Plant===
: ''Main article: [[Coal Power Plant]]''
Coal power plants can generate a decent amount of power at a reasonable price. They need to continuously burn A single coal power plant can power a large city. A continuous stream of [[coal]] in order 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.
===Oil Power Plant===
: ''Main article: [[Oil Power Plant]]''
Oil power plants function similar to coal power plants. They 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.
===Solar Power Plant===
: ''Main article: [[Solar Power Plant]]''
===Nuclear Power Plant===
: ''Main article: [[Nuclear Power Plant]]''
==Power Maps==
'''Radiation''' - indicates which areas of the city are most radiated and shows the buildings that generate the most radiation.
[[Category:BasicsUtilities]]{{Power}}
