Power

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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 can also be brought from neighboring cities in a region

Power Plants

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Wind Power Plant

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 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.