Editing Geothermal generator

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The construction of a geothermal generator does not inhibit the [[Temperature|heat]] created by the steam geyser, and the geyser will still heat rooms if enclosed.{{Check Tag|Any Change?|Rooms still heat up, but is it exactly as fast as without the generator?}} If enclosed in a roofed {{P|Size}} room, the heat generated can be sufficient to autoignite the generator in some [[biomes]].

Geothermal generators are excellent as a sustainable power source, providing a relatively large amount of permanent, free energy. This comes at the cost of being locked into set positions on map generation, however it is often worth choosing a base location based on its access to nearby steam geysers. Having access to a single geyser can significantly offset a colony's power needs, while having several can potentially fully supply a modest late-game base.  

If geysers are available in reasonable locations, [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] should be researched relatively early to provide free power for your growing base.  

As they usually make up a significant portion of a colony's power generation, are relatively expensive to construct, and geysers can spawn in vulnerable locations, care should be taken to defend Geothermal generators from destruction. Typically this will take the form of a [[Flammability|nonflammable]] [[stone]] [[wall]] several layers thick and, optionally, some method of protecting the [[power conduit]] leading to the base itself such as a wall or corridor. Note that the generator can be built indoors, but this can cause [[Temperature|heat]] buildup and eventually [[fire]]. A prevention method is to intentionally [[Remove roof area|unroof]] the setup. If the geyser is inside a base, then leaving an open path, an open [[vent]], or an open [[door]] can be used to pipe the heat [[Environment#Openness|outside]] or into other rooms. Depending on the biome, simply expanding the size of the room to a floor size of 7x7 is often sufficient to prevent autoignition. Doors should be installed to allow for maintenance, however regular stone doors are sufficient for this and can be stacked directly next to each other as entrances will be rare enough to make the stacking speed penalties negligble and the durable and nonflammable nature will be more important.

In cold [[biomes]], the heat from the geyser itself can be beneficial. The amount of heat it provides is only a little more than a normal [[heater]],{{Check Tag|Fact Check}} and is not controllable beyond opening and closing doors and vents, and/or building and tearing down walls with the change of seasons. Depending on the outside temperature, if closed under roof a geothermal generator can heat up to 8 rooms of 6x6 placed symmetrically around it with a 1 tile corridor in between.

* [[Version/1.0.2096|1.0.2096]] or earlier - Texture updated.  

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