Geothermal Power Station - Revision history

EpicWalloper27: noted the number of geothermal stations needed to power an energy exchanger in the tips and tricks section

2024-11-20T16:36:35Z

noted the number of geothermal stations needed to power an energy exchanger in the tips and tricks section

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	** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way also always have an efficiency around 300%, generating large amounts of power for free. Depending on the scale of operations and the number of attempts the Dark Fog has made, it may be possible to power most or all of the production and logistics on thermal energy alone.		** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way also always have an efficiency around 300%, generating large amounts of power for free. Depending on the scale of operations and the number of attempts the Dark Fog has made, it may be possible to power most or all of the production and logistics on thermal energy alone.
	** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).		** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).
			* [[Energy Exchanger\|Energy exchangers]] can be used to export geothermal power to other planets. It takes 10 geothermal power stations at 120% efficiency to fully power one energy exchanger.
	* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.		* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.

Cthulhu at 00:03, 6 May 2024

2024-05-06T00:03:12Z

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which continuously generates energy from the heat within lava or from the planets core. However, it is limited in its placement and must be placed directly on top of a lava pool or a ~~[[Dark~~ ~~Fog]]~~ Core Driller. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a magma pool, where efficiency is highest. If placed on a ~~Core Driller~~, the Level of the destroyed Dark Fog base determines its efficiency.		The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which continuously generates energy from the heat within lava or from the planets core. However, it is limited in its placement and must be placed directly on top of a lava pool or a borehole left by a [[Core Driller]]. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies, depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a magma pool, where efficiency is highest. If placed on a borehole, the Level of the destroyed Dark Fog base determines its efficiency.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable, and they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable, and they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.
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	==Player Tips & Tricks==		==Player Tips & Tricks==
	* Normally, Geothermal Power Stations ~~see~~ ~~very~~ ~~limited~~ ~~use~~, as they are only usable on Lava planets. However, ~~with~~ the ~~introduction of~~ Dark Fog they ~~became~~ ~~much~~ ~~more useful~~. ~~[[Relay~~ ~~Station\|DF~~ ~~Relays]]~~ ~~that~~ ~~make planetfall~~ drill holes in ~~planetary crust~~ to ~~extract Core Matter. Those boreholes can be used by~~ the ~~player~~, ~~allowing~~ ~~him~~ to ~~place~~ ~~Geothermal~~ ~~Power~~ ~~Stations~~ on ~~them~~ ~~after~~ ~~clearing~~ ~~the~~ ~~[[Planetary~~ ~~Base]]~~ ~~occupying~~ ~~it.~~ ~~Additionally,~~ ~~covering~~ ~~the~~ ~~borehole~~ ~~will~~ ~~drive~~ ~~the Relay~~ ~~away~~.		* Normally, Geothermal Power Stations are almost completely irrelevant, as they are only usable on Lava planets. However, if the Dark Fog is present, they become incredibly valuable. The Dark Fog will periodically try to randomly drill holes in planets to expand the Hive, and newly-founded Planetary Bases are basically completely defenseless. This makes them easy to destroy, and the reward is a new Geothermal Power Station location.
	** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way have an efficiency ~~starting at~~ 300%, ~~+10%~~ ~~extra~~ ~~efficiency~~ for ~~each~~ ~~level~~ of the ~~destroyed~~ ~~base~~ ~~previously~~ ~~covering~~ the ~~borehole.~~		** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way also always have an efficiency around 300%, generating large amounts of power for free. Depending on the scale of operations and the number of attempts the Dark Fog has made, it may be possible to power most or all of the production and logistics on thermal energy alone.
	** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).		** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).
	* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.		* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.

Cthulhu at 00:00, 6 May 2024

2024-05-06T00:00:40Z

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	==Player Tips & Tricks==		==Player Tips & Tricks==
	* Normally, Geothermal Power Stations ~~are~~ ~~almost~~ ~~completely~~ ~~irrelevant~~, as they are only usable on Lava planets. However, if the Dark Fog ~~is present,~~ they ~~become~~ ~~incredibly~~ ~~valuable~~. ~~The~~ ~~Dark~~ ~~Fog~~ ~~will~~ ~~periodically~~ ~~try~~ to ~~randomly~~ drill holes in ~~planets~~ to ~~expand~~ the ~~Hive~~, ~~and~~ ~~newly-founded~~ ~~Planetary~~ ~~Bases~~ ~~are~~ ~~basically~~ ~~completely~~ ~~defenseless.~~ ~~This~~ ~~makes~~ ~~them~~ ~~easy~~ to ~~destroy,~~ ~~and~~ ~~the~~ ~~reward~~ is a ~~new~~ ~~Geothermal~~ ~~Power~~ ~~Station~~ ~~location~~.		* Normally, Geothermal Power Stations see very limited use, as they are only usable on Lava planets. However, with the introduction of Dark Fog they became much more useful. [[Relay Station\|DF Relays]] that make planetfall drill holes in planetary crust to extract Core Matter. Those boreholes can be used by the player, allowing him to place Geothermal Power Stations on them after clearing the [[Planetary Base]] occupying it. Additionally, covering the borehole will drive the Relay away.
	** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way ~~also always~~ have an efficiency ~~around~~ 300%, ~~generating~~ ~~large~~ ~~amounts~~ ~~of power~~ for ~~free.~~ ~~Depending on the scale~~ of ~~operations and~~ the ~~number~~ of ~~attempts~~ ~~the Dark Fog has made, it may be possible to power most or all of~~ the ~~production~~ ~~and logistics on thermal energy alone.~~		** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way have an efficiency starting at 300%, +10% extra efficiency for each level of the destroyed base previously covering the borehole.
	** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).		** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).
	* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.		* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.

Chorus: Add Building and Power Facility categories

2024-04-29T02:28:26Z

Add Building and Power Facility categories

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Cthulhu: Minor correction of terms and removal of grammatical error

2024-03-04T23:02:31Z

Minor correction of terms and removal of grammatical error

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which continuously generates energy from the heat within lava or the ~~planet~~ core. However, it is limited in its placement and must be placed directly on top of a ~~magma~~ pool or a [[Dark Fog]] Core Driller. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a magma pool, where efficiency is highest. If placed on a Core Driller, the Level of the destroyed Dark Fog base determines its efficiency.		The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which continuously generates energy from the heat within lava or from the planets core. However, it is limited in its placement and must be placed directly on top of a lava pool or a [[Dark Fog]] Core Driller. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a magma pool, where efficiency is highest. If placed on a Core Driller, the Level of the destroyed Dark Fog base determines its efficiency.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable, and they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable, and they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.

Fernicus at 05:16, 4 March 2024

2024-03-04T05:16:24Z

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool ~~of lava~~ or a ~~planetary~~ ~~core-drill hole* in order to function, the latter will also drive the relay away if~~ ~~still~~ ~~present~~. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a ~~lava~~ ~~lake~~, where efficiency is highest. In ~~case~~ ~~of core-driller hole left after defeating~~ a ~~[[Dark~~ ~~Fog]] base~~, the Level of the ~~defeated~~ base determines its ~~maximum output~~.		The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which continuously generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. However, it is limited in its placement and must be placed directly on top of a magma pool or a [[Dark Fog]] Core Driller. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a magma pool, where efficiency is highest. If placed on a Core Driller, the Level of the destroyed Dark Fog base determines its efficiency.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable, and they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki>You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, as the Dark Fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives. It is possible to force certain positions for bore holes by restricting the available areas for a planet fall of the relay, be it via leaving gaps in the shielding or covering most of the planet in buildings (for example Windmills).
	==Production Chain==		==Production Chain==
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	==Player Tips & Tricks==		==Player Tips & Tricks==
			* Normally, Geothermal Power Stations are almost completely irrelevant, as they are only usable on Lava planets. However, if the Dark Fog is present, they become incredibly valuable. The Dark Fog will periodically try to randomly drill holes in planets to expand the Hive, and newly-founded Planetary Bases are basically completely defenseless. This makes them easy to destroy, and the reward is a new Geothermal Power Station location.
	* The closer to the edge of magma pools, the less magma is concentrated and the less energy can be gained; try to place them so that they're in the center of lava concentrations for maximum effect.
			** Geothermal Power Stations used in this way also always have an efficiency around 300%, generating large amounts of power for free. Depending on the scale of operations and the number of attempts the Dark Fog has made, it may be possible to power most or all of the production and logistics on thermal energy alone.
	* The Geothermal Power Station is a good choice for a quick, cheap, easy source of renewable power on a small-to-medium-sized outpost; it generates a respectable amount of power 24/7 and never needs to be checked on.
			** It is not possible to force the Dark Fog to deploy a Relay and drill a hole to the planet's core. However, the general location that it targets can be manipulated by leaving gaps in planetary shielding or covering most of the planet's surface with mass-produced buildings (such as [[Wind Turbine\|Wind Turbines]]).
	* Geothermal used on holes left by the [[Dark Fog]] seems to always have an efficiency around 300%, which is much higher than a regular lava pool. This is exceptionally good for planets that you are just mining or making an small outpost. Depending on the number of holes, you might be able to supply your miners and logistics chain on thermal energy alone.
			* When placing a Geothermal Power Station on magma, place it near the center of the magma pool for maximum efficiency.

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Cthulhu: Re arranged flow of information so the most important facts are presented first, added additional information for power generation via core-drill holes.

2024-02-29T15:49:09Z

Re arranged flow of information so the most important facts are presented first, added additional information for power generation via core-drill holes.

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. ~~Its~~ power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.		The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava or a planetary core-drill hole* in order to function, the latter will also drive the relay away if still present. The power production of the Geothermal Power Station varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest. In case of core-driller hole left after defeating a [[Dark Fog]] base, the Level of the defeated base determines its maximum output.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. ~~With~~ the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets.

			<nowiki>*</nowiki>You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, as the Dark Fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives. It is possible to force certain positions for bore holes by restricting the available areas for a planet fall of the relay, be it via leaving gaps in the shielding or covering most of the planet in buildings (for example Windmills).
	==Production Chain==		==Production Chain==
	{{ProductionChainTable/head}}		{{ProductionChainTable/head}}

EpicWalloper27: Proud to say this article is no longer a stub. Fixed formatting.

2024-02-02T19:17:09Z

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The Geothermal Power Station is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.		The '''Geothermal Power Station''' is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. With the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. With the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.

Dr rentz: typo

2024-02-02T08:45:57Z

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The Geothermal Power Station is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within ~~lavaor~~ the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.		The Geothermal Power Station is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lava or the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. With the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. With the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.

MiKau: Added more info on Dark Fog core holes

2024-01-29T19:58:46Z

Added more info on Dark Fog core holes

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The Geothermal Power Station is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within ~~lava~~. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.		The Geothermal Power Station is a power plant which generates energy from the heat within lavaor the planet core. It must be placed on top of a pool of lava in order to function. Its power production varies depending on where exactly it is placed; the optimal placement is in the center of a lava lake, where efficiency is highest.

	Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable-- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts. Of ~~course~~, the ~~power~~ ~~station~~ ~~requires~~ ~~lava~~ to ~~operate~~, ~~and~~ is ~~thus~~ ~~only~~ ~~useful~~ on planets ~~with~~ ~~lava~~ on ~~them~~.		Geothermal Power Stations are fully renewable -- they require no refueling or maintenance once placed. This is highly advantageous, especially for small or medium-sized remote outposts on [[Stars_and_planets#Lava\|Lava]] planets. With the addition of the [[Dark Fog]], you can also exploit the core energy that is left exposed when you defeat an enemy planetary base. You cannot open a hole to the core by yourself, so you can't really choose the openings placements, as the fog will try to randomly open holes in planets without a proper defense as they expand their hives.
	==Production Chain==		==Production Chain==
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	==Player Tips & Tricks==		==Player Tips & Tricks==
	- The closer to the edge of magma pools, the less magma is concentrated and the less energy can be gained; try to place them so that they're in the center of lava concentrations for maximum effect.		* The closer to the edge of magma pools, the less magma is concentrated and the less energy can be gained; try to place them so that they're in the center of lava concentrations for maximum effect.
	- The Geothermal Power Station is a good choice for a quick, cheap, easy source of renewable power on a small-to-medium-sized outpost; it generates a respectable amount of power 24/7 and never needs to be checked on.		* The Geothermal Power Station is a good choice for a quick, cheap, easy source of renewable power on a small-to-medium-sized outpost; it generates a respectable amount of power 24/7 and never needs to be checked on.
			* Geothermal used on holes left by the [[Dark Fog]] seems to always have an efficiency around 300%, which is much higher than a regular lava pool. This is exceptionally good for planets that you are just mining or making an small outpost. Depending on the number of holes, you might be able to supply your miners and logistics chain on thermal energy alone.

	{{Item Navbox}}		{{Item Navbox}}