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{{Info|The '''geothermal generator''' is a power generator that can be built on top of a [[steam geyser]] to convert natural heat into electrical power, providing a constant 3600W. Steam geysers are randomly generated per map, sometimes close to each other, others scattered towards the edges or center. Colonies are often seen built in their proximity from early days for future benefit.}}
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{{Info|The '''geothermal generator''' is a [[power]] generator that can be built on top of a [[steam geyser]] to convert natural heat into electrical power, providing a constant {{P|Power Consumption}}W. Steam geysers are randomly generated per map, sometimes close to each other, others scattered towards the edges or center. Colonies are often seen built in their proximity from early days for future benefit.}}
  
 
== Acquisition ==
 
== Acquisition ==
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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
Geothermal generators are excellent as a sustainable power source, providing permanent, free energy. If you have [[geyser]]s in reasonable locations, these should be researched* to provide free power for your growing base. As they usually make up a significant portion of a colony's power generation and geysers can spawn in vulnerable locations, care should be taken to defend them from destruction.  
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Geothermal generators are power generators that can only be built atop a [[steam geyser]], and once constructed produce a constant supply of {{P|Power Consumption}}W. This power supply is infinite, invariable, and unaffected by [[weather]]. Like all power systems however, is still susceptible to [[solar flare]]s and similar effects.  
  
: (* ''probably'' sometime after Fabrication. See [[Research#Industrial start|recommended tech paths]] for discussion.)
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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|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]].  
  
 
==Analysis==
 
==Analysis==
It can be built indoors, but this causes [[Temperature|heat]] buildup and eventually [[fire]]. A prevention method is to leave an open path towards [[Environment#Openness|outside]] or intentionally [[Remove roof area|unroof]] the setup. [[Vent]]s can be used to pipe the heat into other rooms. An open door will also release some of the heat from its room.  
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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 chosing 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.  
  
However, in cold [[biomes]], the increased temperature becomes beneficial as the heat can be useful. The amount of heat it provides is only a little more than a normal [[heater]], and is not controllable beyond opening/closing doors and vents, and/or building/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.
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If you have 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.
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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 them 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 while 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.
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In cold [[biomes]], the heat from the geyser itself 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.
  
 
A geothermal generator and 2 batteries can power a sun lamp and full set of [[hydroponics basin]]s.
 
A geothermal generator and 2 batteries can power a sun lamp and full set of [[hydroponics basin]]s.
 
Geothermal generators have a [[beauty]] score of -30.
 
  
 
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[[Category:Power]]

Revision as of 11:37, 6 July 2022

Geothermal generator

Produces electricity from geothermal steam geysers. Must be placed on a steam geyser.

Base Stats

Type
BuildingPower
Market Value
945 Silver [Note]
Beauty
-30
HP
500
Flammability
50%

Building

Size
6 × 6
Minifiable
False
Placeable
True
Passability
impassable
Cover Effectiveness
75%
Blocks Wind
True
Terrain Affordance
Heavy
Power
3600 W

Creation

Required Research
Geothermal power
Skill Required
Construction 8
Work To Make
12,000 ticks (3.33 mins)
Resources to make
Steel 340 + Component 8
Deconstruct yield
Steel 170 + Component 4
Destroy yield
Steel 85 + Component 2

The geothermal generator is a power generator that can be built on top of a steam geyser to convert natural heat into electrical power, providing a constant 3,600W. Steam geysers are randomly generated per map, sometimes close to each other, others scattered towards the edges or center. Colonies are often seen built in their proximity from early days for future benefit.

Acquisition

Geothermal generators can be constructed once the Geothermal power research project has been completed. They require Steel 340 Steel, Component 8 Components, 12,000 ticks (3.33 mins) of work, and a Construction skill of 8.

Summary

Geothermal generators are power generators that can only be built atop a steam geyser, and once constructed produce a constant supply of 3,600W. This power supply is infinite, invariable, and unaffected by weather. Like all power systems however, is still susceptible to solar flares and similar effects.

The construction of a geothermal generator does not inhibit the heat created by the steam geyser, and the geyser will still heat rooms if enclosed.[Change?] If enclosed in a roofed 6 × 6 room, the heat generated can be sufficient to autoignite the generator in some biomes.

Analysis

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 chosing 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 you have geysers are available in reasonable locations, Geothermal power 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 them from destruction. Typically this will take the form of a 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 while the generator can be built indoors, but this can cause heat buildup and eventually fire. A prevention method is to intentionally 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 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 beneficial. The amount of heat it provides is only a little more than a normal heater,[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.

A geothermal generator and 2 batteries can power a sun lamp and full set of hydroponics basins.