Gas-Fired Power Plant

Gas-Fired Power Plant is a Production Building which consumes Arctic Gas to generate electricity, providing it to buildings placed within the power plant's range. It requires The Passage DLC and can be built only in the Old World (and Cape Trelawney).

Productivity[]

Gas-fired power plant consumes 1 ton of arctic gas in 45 seconds so the consumption rate is 1.33 tons of arctic gas per minute. Productivity cannot be changed by adjusting working conditions or using items, the only exception is Hall of Collective Property item - lowered productivity from that item results in lower consumption of arctic gas while maintaining the same range of the power plant. One power plant can be provided with enough gas by production from 6 gas pumps at default productivity.

If there is not enough workforce available, the power plant still functions normally, consuming the same amount of arctic gas per minute and having the same range. The power plant stops consuming arctic gas and stops providing electricity only when available workforce is lower than half of the required amount.

Unlike other power plants, the gas-fired power plant does not require any railway connection. Arctic gas used by the power plant is delivered by regular carts instead. Therefore gas-fired power plants only need to have a warehouse or a trading post within their street range.

Providing electricity[]

For more information, see: Electricity.

Electricity provided by gas-fired power plants can be used in several ways. One of them is to fulfill the basic need for electricity of three population tiers in the Old World (and Cape Trelawney): Engineers, Investors and Scholars. Another purpose is to increase productivity of various production buildings, multifactories etc. - when electrified their productivity is increased by +100% and their horse carts turn into trucks which transport and load/unload goods much faster. Some buildings, including some production buildings, require electricity and cannot properly function without it.

While a gas-fired power plant has enough arctic gas in its internal storage and enough engineer workforce, it provides electricity to other buildings. Like in case of public buildings, the gas-fired power plant can affect only those buildings which are connected to it by roads and are placed within its range. Its range (dark green) is 40 tiles for dirt roads and 59 tiles for paved streets. The range can be extended to up to 115 tiles for dirt roads or 172 tiles for paved streets by taking advantage of the effects of the Department of Welfare of the Palace (or Local Department). The City Wide Web Act increases the range by +15 for dirt roads and +22 for paved streets, while the passive effect of the department at maximum prestige level can increase the range by +60 for dirt roads or +90 for paved streets.

Oil versus arctic gas[]

For more detailed comparison see: Generating electricity – comparison.

Gas-fired power plants are slightly bigger than oil power plants but their street range is also increased. Their main benefit is not needing any railway system, only a warehouse might be required instead. Their disadvantage, though, is that they involve a lot of effort when it comes to setting up the production of arctic gas. All infrastructure required for its production and the power plants themselves also have high maintenance costs. Combined with the low amount of gas deposits available, oil power plants should generally be the main source of electricity, while gas-fired power plants can be used mostly where establishing an efficient railway network might be problematic.

Items[]

Some items when equipped in trade unions can have an impact on gas-fired power plants.

Items for all production buildings[]

Bag of Money Common
Free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Riots -40% Duration:50:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +4

Hand-Blown Grenade Common
Puts out fires.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -40% Duration:50:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +4

Big Bag of Money Uncommon
Lots of free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Riots -60% Duration:01:20:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +5

Certificate of Inspection Uncommon
Makes it look like your premises are all above board.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -10% Chance of Fire: +20%

Dynamo Uncommon
A volatile source of electric power.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +100% Explosion Chance: +70% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +30
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Fire Safety Poster Uncommon
Fewer fires, for little cost.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +5% Chance of Fire: -30%

Hall of Collective Property Uncommon DLC Required The Anarchist
The people own what they produce! They should be free to join a great queue to collect their quota!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Productivity: -10% Maintenance Cost: -15%

Iron Grillwork Uncommon
Reduces the risk of fire.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Chance of Fire: -30%

Old Factory Bell Uncommon
The old toll of toil.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Workforce Needed: -20%

Suspended Frosted Glass Grenade Uncommon
Puts out fires well.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -60% Duration:01:20:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +5

Writing Machine Uncommon DLC Required The Anarchist
Workers are enthused by the new system of written labour notes to reward their efforts.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Workforce Needed: -20%

Bureau of Worker-Owned Cooperatives Rare DLC Required The Anarchist
The people need somewhere they feel comfortable sharing ideas to help economise during production!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -20%

Certificate of Industrial Standard Rare
You can make everything on the cheap, and no-one has to know.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Chance of Fire: +30%

Copperplate Printer Rare DLC Required The Anarchist
A new and better printing machine helps distribute labour notes to workers at no maintenance cost!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%

Double Iron Grillwork Rare
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks nice.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Attractiveness: +2 Chance of Fire: -40%

Fire Prevention Directive Rare
An investment that provides your people with the ways and means to combat a blaze.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +10% Chance of Fire: -50%

Heat Activated CTC Grenade Rare
Very good at putting out fires.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Chance of Fire -90% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Force: +6

Huge Bag of Money Rare
Life-changing sums of free money!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings* when activated*	When activated Workforce Needed -15% Chance of Riots -90% Duration:02:00:00 Destroyed after use	Expedition Bonus Diplomacy: +6

ImpersoN8r Nr. 531 Rare DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Some say there's a tiny boy inside pulling the levers...
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -15%	Crafting Cost 15 Scrap 3 Light Bulbs 10 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Iron Factory Bell Rare
Once heard, cannot be unheard.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%

Steam Turbine Rare
A safe source of electric power.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +75% Explosion Chance: +50% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +45
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Extremely Loud Bell Epic
A worker's gift. "Just in case you have to wake us up, boss. We can be bunch of sleepyheads sometimes..."
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Workforce Needed: -50%

Fizgig's Fabulous Fireproofing Failsafe Epic
Better factory materials cost more money, but it's bound to be worth it in the end, argues Lord Fizgig.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +15% Chance of Fire: -70%

Hall of Mutualist Ideologies Epic DLC Required The Anarchist
An airy space, not at all empty, but brimming with ideas for economisation! Self-sufficiency; over-abundance! Those are the topics for discussion at this venue's very functional table.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -25% Workforce Needed: -40%

Iron and Glass Grillwork Epic
Reduces the risk of fire, and looks divine.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Attractiveness: +3 Chance of Fire: -50%

Oxford Electrical Bell Epic
Shirkers begone! The shrill cry of a new day has sounded!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -20% Workforce Needed: -40%

Pertwee's Turbo Generator Epic
A highly-efficient and safe source of electrical power!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: +50% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +60
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

SubordiN8 Nr. 360 Epic DLC Required Sunken Treasures
Compensates for its faithfulness in performing simple human tasks by being wilfully blind.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -30%	Crafting Cost 15 Nice Scrap 5 Light Bulbs 5 Work Clothes 15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney

Von Malching's Labour Law Proposal Epic
Von Malching fought hard at the council to ensure children might also enjoy supervisory roles in factories.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Maintenance Cost: -50% Chance of Fire: +40%

Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent Legendary
Angela has an astonishing intellect, but it's her capacity to improvise that makes her really sparkle.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -20% Provides electricity	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +55 Medicine: +25 Trait: Diver
This item can provide electricity only to buildings that can normally be affected by power plants

Human IncarN8 Nr. 9 Legendary DLC Required Sunken Treasures
The nearest thing Nate has to a companion. Unlike a human servant, it won't complain when he kicks it for setting things on fire.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Production Buildings	Effects Workforce Needed: -50%	Crafting Cost 15 Special Scrap 5 Light Bulbs 10 Work Clothes 15 Filaments
Source: crafting at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney