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__TOC__[[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 plants plant]]s can be built constructed to generate power. Power can also be brought from neighboring cities.
Power can also be brought from neighboring cities in a [[region]]
[[File:wind_power_plant.gif|300px|thumb|right|Wind Power Plant]]
*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 the [[Global Market]].
Air pollution '''Radiation''' - indicates which areas of the city are most polluted radiated and shows the buildings that generate the most pollutionradiation.
Radiation - indicates which areas of the city are most radiated and shows the buildings that generate the most radiation.[[Category:Utilities]]{{Power}}
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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 [[MetalsMining]] 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. 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]]''
The solar power plant provides clean and cheap energy for a smaller city. The buildings have relatively high costs to build, but low upkeep costs. Construction of additional [[Solar Power Plant#Modules|solar panels]] require a lot of space.
*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.
===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==
===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.
