# Biomass Power - Stage 1 (technology)

internal name `biomassplant-mk01` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biomassplant-mk01/

## Cost

275 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Non Renewables - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nonrenewable-mk01.md)
- [Renewables - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/renewable-mk01.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Hot air - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/hot-air-mk02.md)
- [Petroleum gas processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/petroleum-gas-mk01.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### Hot Molten Salt (`biomass-molten-salt-01`)

- 20 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 400 × [Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-salt.md)
- Results: 400 × [Hot Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md) (1000°C)
- Made in: Biomass powerplant MK 01
- Unlocked by: [Biomass Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biomassplant-mk01.md)

### Pressurized steam (`he-01`)

- 2.5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 200 × [Hot Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md) (≥950°C), 75 × [Pressurized water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-water.md)
- Results: 200 × [Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-salt.md), 75 × [Pressurized steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) (1000°C)
- Made in: Heat exchanger MK01, Heat exchanger MK02, Heat exchanger MK03, Heat exchanger MK04
- Unlocked by: [Biomass Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biomassplant-mk01.md), [Coal Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/coalplant-mk01.md), [Gas Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/gasplant-mk01.md), [Oil Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/oilplant-mk01.md)

### Biomass powerplant MK 01 (`py-biomass-powerplant-mk01`)

- 5 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 10 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 300 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 50 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 100 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 100 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 50 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 100 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 20 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md), 4 × [Mechanical Parts 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Biomass powerplant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-biomass-powerplant-mk01.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Biomass Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biomassplant-mk01.md)