# Energy generation (technology)

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

## Cost

225 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)

- [Machine Components - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machine-components-mk01.md)

## Leads to (3)

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

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Molten Salt (`molten-salt`)

- 30 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 300 × [Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/salt.md)
- Results: 100 × [Molten Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-salt.md) (1000°C)
- Made in: Basic oxygen furnace MK 01, Basic oxygen furnace MK 02, Basic oxygen furnace MK 03, Basic oxygen furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Energy generation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-1.md)

### Electric boiler (`py-electric-boiler`)

- 2 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Lab](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab.md), 100 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 3 × [Electric mining drill](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-mining-drill.md), 1 × [Gasifier MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gasifier.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Electric boiler](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-electric-boiler.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: [Energy generation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-1.md)

### Salt mine (`salt-mine`)

- 2 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Fluid mining drill MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk01.md), 60 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 1 × [Jaw crusher MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/jaw-crusher.md), 40 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 20 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md), 10 × [Mechanical Parts 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-01.md)
- Results: 1 × [Salt mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/salt-mine.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: [Energy generation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-1.md)

### Saline water (`water-saline`)

- 2 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 10 × [Salt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/salt.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md)
- Results: 100 × [Saline water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water-saline.md)
- Made in: Washer MK 01, Washer MK 02, Washer MK 03, Washer MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Energy generation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/energy-1.md)