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*Power flows through [[roads]] to reach various [[zones]] and [[ploppables|structures]].
==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 ideal for early game or small towns.
Wind speed in an area determines the power output of the wind power plant. *Wind power plant generates plants generate more power at higher wind speed, which is higher . [[Cities]] at higher altitudesaltitude 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.
*They will lower the land value of surrounding areas.
*Coal Oil can be mined drilled from the ground or purchased from your neighboring city or the [[Global Market]].===Oil Power Plant===Oil power plants generate more power and cost more to build and upkeep than coal power plants.
*Note that the generation of power is based on peak hours and no power will be generated during the night. The city runs on battery power at night.
===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]]. 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 plant requires [[water]], lots of it. A [[Water Pumping Station]] should be in place.
*Please note that there are radiation pollution and meltdown risks, but only when operated by uneducated Sims.
===Fusion Power Plant===
: ''Main article: [[Fusion Power Plant]]''
The Fusion Power Plant is a futuristic power plant that can supply "clean, massive amounts of electricity". Note that these require a massive amount of 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 power up for sale.
===Solar Wave Power Plant===: ''Main article: [[Wave Power Plant]]''Placed along the shoreline, this power plant generates small amounts of cheap, clean power.
==Other Power Structures====Nuclear Power Plant=Nissan LEAF<sup>®</sup> Charging Station===[[Nissan LEAF Charging Station]]
==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.