Mini Fusion Power Plant

Mini Fusion Power Station

Power Facility

Under the action of a high-strength, high-density magnetic field, a facility that converts the huge energy released by the controlled fusion reaction of deuterons into electrical energy.

Energy Type		Ion Current
Power		15.0 MW
Energy Efficiency		1
Made In		Assembler
Hand-Make		Replicator
Stack Size		50

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10 s

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4

Summary

The Mini Fusion Power Plant consumes Deuteron Fuel Rods to generate electrical power by nuclear fusion. It is identical in shape and size to the Thermal Power Plant but has ~7x the power output and consumes its fuel substantially slower (1 rod every 40 seconds at full load).

Fusion power is a potent and extremely compact way of supplying energy to a power grid (a 6x6 proliferated fusion plant setup produces over 1 GW), and automatically adjusts to grid load, saving fuel when load is low. The biggest roadblock in its usage is the logistical problem of deuteron fuel rod manufacture; deuterium is difficult to acquire and logistically cumbersome, super-magnetic rings have a complex production chain, and titanium alloy necessitates either finding a planet with both titanium and a source of sulfur or setting up interplanetary shipments of one of the ingredients.

Production Chain

Recipe	Building	Replicator?	Technology
1 10 s 12 10 8 4		✔

Player Tips & Tricks

Mini Fusion Power Stations put out a fair amount of power, 15 MW. They do not depend on wind or solar, and therefore are useful anywhere.
A useful trick is carry one with you (and Deuteron Fuel Rods) to help to quickly charge a newly placed Interstellar Logistics Station, or several Wireless Power Towers to quickly recharge your mech. Then when you are done, pick it up and move along…