# Cooling tower (technology)

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

## Cost

250 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 (1)

- [Energy generation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-1.md)

## Leads to (2)

- [Cooling tower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cooling-tower-2.md)
- [Fish upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/fish-upgrade.md)

## Unlocks (1 recipes)

### Cooling tower MK 01 (`cooling-tower-mk01`)

- 1 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pipe.md), 15 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 30 × [Duralumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin.md), 3 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md)
- Results: 1 × [Cooling tower MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cooling-tower-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: [Cooling tower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cooling-tower-1.md)