# Power generation Every way to make, convert or store energy, by the tier where you can first build it. Output figures are peak production capacity; sources that vary with wind or daylight show their average instead. HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/power/ ## Tier 0: Automation science pack ([tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md)) ### Generators - [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md) — output: 7.6 MW; fluid: Steam ≤500°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md); efficiency: 50% - Consumes steam to create electric energy. ### Solar and wind - [Multiblade "fish" turbine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/multiblade-turbine-mk01.md) — output: 550 kW average, varies ±90%; airspace: 10 tiles - A primitive design for a wind turbine. Cheap, but effective. ### Boilers and heat - [Boiler](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boiler.md) — input: 3.7 MW; to: 250°C - burns [Charcoal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charcoal-briquette.md) - burns [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - burns [Coarse coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiber.md) - burns [Lignin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lignin.md) - burns [Crushed coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md) - burns [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md) - burns [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Gunpowder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gunpowder.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Log](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/log.md) - burns [Treated wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/treated-wood.md) - burns [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (loops back via `ash-separation`) - burns [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Aluminium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/al-biomass.md) - burns [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md) - burns [Cobalt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/co-biomass.md) - burns [Copper enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cu-biomass.md) - burns [Gold enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/au-biomass.md) - burns [Iron enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fe-biomass.md) - burns [Lead enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pb-biomass.md) - burns [Nickel enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ni-biomass.md) - burns [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md) - burns [Salt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nacl-biomass.md) - burns [Silver enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ag-biomass.md) - burns [Tin enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sn-biomass.md) - burns [Titanium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-biomass.md) - burns [Uranium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ur-biomass.md) - burns [Zinc enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zn-biomass.md) - burns [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - burns [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md) - burns [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) - Burns fuel to turn water into steam. ## Tier 1: pY science pack 1 ([tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md)) ### Generators - [High-pressure steam turbine MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-turbine-mk01.md) — output: 473 MW; fluid: Pressurized steam ≤1000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) - [Auog powered generator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/generator-1.md) — output: 22 MW - burns [Auog MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/auog-mk04.md) → [Tired auog MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-auog-mk04.md) (loops back via `auog-mk04-recharge`, `auog-recharge-glowing-mushroom-mk04`) - burns [Auog MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/auog-mk03.md) → [Tired auog MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-auog-mk03.md) (loops back via `auog-mk03-recharge`, `auog-recharge-glowing-mushroom-mk03`) - burns [Auog MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/auog-mk02.md) → [Tired auog MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-auog-mk02.md) (loops back via `auog-mk02-recharge`, `auog-recharge-glowing-mushroom-mk02`) - burns [Ablaze auog](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charged-auog.md) → [Tired auog](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-auog.md) - burns [Auog](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/auog.md) → [Tired auog](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-auog.md) (loops back via `auog-recharge`, `auog-recharge-0`, `auog-recharge-00`, `auog-recharge-glowing-mushroom-mk01`) - Use raw muscle power to pump out some electricity. Clean energy, but the animal may need to rest. ### Solar and wind - [HAWT MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hawt-turbine-mk01.md) — output: 5 MW average, varies ±50%; airspace: 10 tiles - Horizontal axis wind turbine MK 01. My life’s a breeze. - [VAWT MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vawt-turbine-mk01.md) — output: 4 MW average, varies ±70%; airspace: 16 tiles - Vertical axis wind turbine MK 01. I’m a big fan of your work. ### Boilers and heat - [Oil burner](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/oil-boiler-mk01.md) — input: 29.6 MW; burns: any burnable fluid; to: 250°C; efficiency: ×2 fuel value - Better than steam boilers. Burns any flammable fluid. ### Heat carrier producers - [Coal powerplant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-coal-powerplant-mk01.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 10 MW - burns [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - burns [Coarse coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Crushed coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Gunpowder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gunpowder.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (loops back via `ash-separation`) - burns [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - [Oil powerplant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-oil-powerplant-mk01.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 1, 4, 6, 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 10 MW; burns: Kerosene (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/kerosene.md) - [Biomass powerplant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-biomass-powerplant-mk01.md) — makes: 20/s Hot Molten Salt from 20/s Molten Salt (tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 3 MW - burns [Charcoal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charcoal-briquette.md) - burns [Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiber.md) - burns [Lignin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lignin.md) - burns [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md) - burns [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md) - burns [Log](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/log.md) - burns [Treated wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/treated-wood.md) - burns [Aluminium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/al-biomass.md) - burns [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md) - burns [Cobalt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/co-biomass.md) - burns [Copper enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cu-biomass.md) - burns [Gold enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/au-biomass.md) - burns [Iron enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fe-biomass.md) - burns [Lead enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pb-biomass.md) - burns [Nickel enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ni-biomass.md) - burns [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md) - burns [Salt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nacl-biomass.md) - burns [Silver enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ag-biomass.md) - burns [Tin enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sn-biomass.md) - burns [Titanium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-biomass.md) - burns [Uranium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ur-biomass.md) - burns [Zinc enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zn-biomass.md) - burns [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - burns [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md) - burns [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) ### Storage - [Accumulator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/accumulator.md) — output: 1 MW; input: 1 MW; stores: 150 MJ - Stores a limited amount of energy when available production exceeds demand, and releases it in the opposite case. ## Tier 2: Logistic science pack ([tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md)) ### Solar and wind - [Solar panel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel.md) — output: 60 kW peak, varies with daylight - During daytime it produces 100% of the power output which drops to 0% at night. ### Heat carrier producers - [Gas powerplant MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-powerplant-mk01.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 2, 5, 7, 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 6 MW; burns: Natural gas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/natural-gas.md) ## Tier 4: pY science pack 2 ([tier 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/4.md)) ### Generators - [High-pressure steam turbine MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-turbine-mk02.md) — output: 9.5 GW; fluid: Pressurized steam ≤2000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) - Enclosured stream gas turbine. - [Steam turbine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-turbine.md) — output: 125 MW; fluid: Steam ≤2000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md); efficiency: 50% - Consumes steam to create electric energy. ### Solar and wind - [HAWT MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hawt-turbine-mk02.md) — output: 25 MW average, varies ±50%; airspace: 10 tiles - Horizontal axis wind turbine MK 02. I came. I spun. I conquered. - [VAWT MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vawt-turbine-mk02.md) — output: 20 MW average, varies ±70%; airspace: 14 tiles - Vertical axis wind turbine MK 02. One good turn deserves another. ### Reactors - [Breeder reactor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nuclear-reactor.md) — heat: 2 GW; efficiency: ×2 fuel value - burns [Antimatter](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/antimatter.md) - burns [Uranium fuel cell MK 05](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/uranium-fuel-cell-mk05.md) → [Used up uranium fuel cell MK 05](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-up-uranium-fuel-cell-mk05.md) - burns [Uranium fuel cell MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/uranium-fuel-cell-mk04.md) → [Used up uranium fuel cell MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-up-uranium-fuel-cell-mk04.md) - burns [Mox fuel cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mox-fuel-cell.md) → [Used up mox fuel cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-up-mox-fuel-cell.md) - burns [Uranium fuel cell MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/uranium-fuel-cell-mk03.md) → [Used up uranium fuel cell MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-up-uranium-fuel-cell-mk03.md) - burns [Uranium fuel cell MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/uranium-fuel-cell-mk02.md) → [Used up uranium fuel cell MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-up-uranium-fuel-cell-mk02.md) - burns [Uranium fuel cell MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/uranium-fuel-cell.md) → [Depleted uranium fuel cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/depleted-uranium-fuel-cell.md) - Uses uranium fuel cells to generate heat. The heat output increases when built next to other reactors. ### Boilers and heat - [Heat exchanger](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/heat-exchanger.md) — input: 125 MW; burns: any burnable fluid; to: 2000°C - Uses heat energy to turn water into steam. ### Heat carrier producers - [Oil powerplant MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-oil-powerplant-mk02.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 1, 4, 6, 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 20 MW; burns: Fuel oil (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/fuel-oil.md) - [Biomass powerplant MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-biomass-powerplant-mk02.md) — makes: 20/s Hot Molten Salt from 20/s Molten Salt (tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 5 MW - burns [Charcoal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charcoal-briquette.md) - burns [Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiber.md) - burns [Lignin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lignin.md) - burns [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md) - burns [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md) - burns [Log](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/log.md) - burns [Treated wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/treated-wood.md) - burns [Aluminium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/al-biomass.md) - burns [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md) - burns [Cobalt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/co-biomass.md) - burns [Copper enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cu-biomass.md) - burns [Gold enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/au-biomass.md) - burns [Iron enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fe-biomass.md) - burns [Lead enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pb-biomass.md) - burns [Nickel enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ni-biomass.md) - burns [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md) - burns [Salt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nacl-biomass.md) - burns [Silver enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ag-biomass.md) - burns [Tin enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sn-biomass.md) - burns [Titanium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-biomass.md) - burns [Uranium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ur-biomass.md) - burns [Zinc enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zn-biomass.md) - burns [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - burns [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md) - burns [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) - [Coal powerplant MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-coal-powerplant-mk02.md) — makes: 13/s Hot Molten Salt from 13/s Molten Salt (tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 20 MW - burns [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - burns [Coarse coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Crushed coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Gunpowder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gunpowder.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (loops back via `ash-separation`) - burns [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) ## Tier 5: Chemical science pack ([tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) ### Solar and wind - [Solar panel MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk01.md) — output: 1.5 MW peak, varies with daylight ### Boilers and heat - [LFR panel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lrf-panel-mk01.md) — input: 600 kW - Place several of these in a row to improve the temperature of molten salt. ### Heat carrier producers - [Gas powerplant MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-powerplant-mk02.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 2, 5, 7, 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 10 MW; burns: Refined natural gas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refined-natural-gas.md) ### Storage - [Nexelit-powered accumulator MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/accumulator-mk01.md) — output: 100 MW; input: 100 MW; stores: 1 GJ - Nexelit-powered accumulator to store great amounts of energy. ## Tier 6: pY science pack 3 ([tier 6](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/6.md)) ### Generators - [High-pressure steam turbine MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-turbine-mk03.md) — output: 143 GW; fluid: Pressurized steam ≤3000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) - Advanced turbine structure with innovative Nexelit design blades. - [Dingrit powered generator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/generator-2.md) — output: 60 MW; efficiency: ×3 fuel value - burns [Alpha](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits-alpha.md) → [Dingrit MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits-mk04.md) (loops back via `dingrits-alpha`) - burns [Dingrit MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits-mk04.md) → [Tired dingrit MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-dingrit-mk04.md) (loops back via `dingrit-mk04-recharge`, `dingrit-mk04-recharge-2`) - burns [Ablaze dingrit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charged-dingrit.md) → [Tired dingrit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-dingrit.md) - burns [Dingrit MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits-mk03.md) → [Tired dingrit MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-dingrit-mk03.md) (loops back via `dingrit-mk03-recharge`, `dingrit-mk03-recharge-2`) - burns [Dingrit MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits-mk02.md) → [Tired dingrit MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-dingrit-mk02.md) (loops back via `dingrit-mk02-recharge`, `dingrit-mk02-recharge-2`) - burns [Dingrit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dingrits.md) → [Tired dingrit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/used-dingrit.md) (loops back via `dingrit-recharge`, `dingrit-recharge-2`) - Use speed power to pump out more electricity. Clean energy, but the animal may need to rest. ### Solar and wind - [HAWT MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hawt-turbine-mk03.md) — output: 50 MW average, varies ±50%; airspace: 10 tiles - Horizontal axis wind turbine MK 03. The sky is blew. - [VAWT MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vawt-turbine-mk03.md) — output: 50 MW average, varies ±70%; airspace: 14 tiles - Vertical axis wind turbine MK 03. I wove you watts and watts. - [Multiblade HighTech turbine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/multiblade-turbine-mk03.md) — output: 34 MW average, varies ±80%; airspace: 8 tiles - Advanced wind generator based on the original fish turbine design. ### Heat carrier producers - [Oil powerplant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-oil-powerplant-mk03.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 1, 4, 6, 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 30 MW; burns: Diesel (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/diesel.md) - [Biomass powerplant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-biomass-powerplant-mk03.md) — makes: 20/s Hot Molten Salt from 20/s Molten Salt (tier 6) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 8 MW - burns [Charcoal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charcoal-briquette.md) - burns [Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiber.md) - burns [Lignin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lignin.md) - burns [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md) - burns [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md) - burns [Log](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/log.md) - burns [Treated wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/treated-wood.md) - burns [Aluminium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/al-biomass.md) - burns [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md) - burns [Cobalt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/co-biomass.md) - burns [Copper enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cu-biomass.md) - burns [Gold enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/au-biomass.md) - burns [Iron enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fe-biomass.md) - burns [Lead enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pb-biomass.md) - burns [Nickel enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ni-biomass.md) - burns [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md) - burns [Salt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nacl-biomass.md) - burns [Silver enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ag-biomass.md) - burns [Tin enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sn-biomass.md) - burns [Titanium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-biomass.md) - burns [Uranium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ur-biomass.md) - burns [Zinc enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zn-biomass.md) - burns [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - burns [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md) - burns [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) - [Coal powerplant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-coal-powerplant-mk03.md) — makes: 8.33/s Hot Molten Salt from 8.33/s Molten Salt (tier 6) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 30 MW - burns [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - burns [Coarse coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Crushed coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Gunpowder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gunpowder.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (loops back via `ash-separation`) - burns [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) ## Tier 7: Production science pack ([tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md)) ### Generators - [Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mdh.md) — output: 9.6 TW; fluid: Neutron ≤4000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/neutron.md) - A MDH converter that utilizes a Brayton cycle to transform thermal energy and kinetic energy directly into electricity. - [Radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-rtg.md) — output: 40 GW; efficiency: ×7000 fuel value - burns [Fuel rod MK 05](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk05.md) - burns [Fuel rod MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk04.md) - burns [Fuel rod MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk03.md) - burns [Fuel rod MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk02.md) - burns [Fuel rod MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fuelrod-mk01.md) - Great use of isotopes to power distant outposts or small builds. ### Solar and wind - [VAWT MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/vawt-turbine-mk04.md) — output: 85 MW average, varies ±70%; airspace: 15 tiles - Vertical axis wind turbine MK 04. I'm a heavy metal fan. - [HAWT MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hawt-turbine-mk04.md) — output: 80 MW average, varies ±50%; airspace: 9 tiles - Horizontal axis wind turbine MK 04. Harassing my electricity? It's an abuse of power. - [Solar panel MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk02.md) — output: 21 MW peak, varies with daylight ### Boilers and heat - [Stirling dish concentrator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stirling-concentrator.md) — input: 1.6 MW - More efficient at concentrating solar rays into molten salt. ### Heat carrier producers - [Gas powerplant MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-powerplant-mk03.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 2, 5, 7, 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 15 MW; burns: Purified natural gas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purified-natural-gas.md) ### Storage - [Nexelit-powered accumulator MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/accumulator-mk02.md) — output: 2 GW; input: 2 GW; stores: 15 GJ - Next stage in Nexelit-powered accumulators to store huge amounts of energy. ### Other sources - [Microwave receiver](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/microwave-receiver.md) — output: 0 W; stores: 5 MJ ## Tier 8: pY science pack 4 ([tier 8](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/8.md)) ### Generators - [High-pressure steam turbine MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-turbine-mk04.md) — output: 2.4 TW; fluid: Pressurized steam ≤5000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md) - High-end turbine with boron carbide reinforced blades and magnetic bearings. ### Solar and wind - [Anti solar panel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/anti-solar.md) — output: 100 MW peak, varies with daylight - Nexelit allows it to work at night through radiative cooling with the night atmosphere. That's all you need to know. - [Solar panel MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk03.md) — output: 70 MW peak, varies with daylight ### Heat carrier producers - [Oil powerplant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-oil-powerplant-mk04.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 1, 4, 6, 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 40 MW; burns: Gasoline (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/gasoline.md) - [Biomass powerplant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-biomass-powerplant-mk04.md) — makes: 20/s Hot Molten Salt from 20/s Molten Salt (tier 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 10 MW - burns [Charcoal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/charcoal-briquette.md) - burns [Fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fiber.md) - burns [Lignin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lignin.md) - burns [Raw fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-fiber.md) - burns [Cellulose](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cellulose.md) - burns [Log](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/log.md) - burns [Treated wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/treated-wood.md) - burns [Aluminium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/al-biomass.md) - burns [Carbon black](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-black.md) - burns [Cobalt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/co-biomass.md) - burns [Copper enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cu-biomass.md) - burns [Gold enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/au-biomass.md) - burns [Iron enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fe-biomass.md) - burns [Lead enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pb-biomass.md) - burns [Nickel enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ni-biomass.md) - burns [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md) - burns [Salt enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nacl-biomass.md) - burns [Silver enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ag-biomass.md) - burns [Tin enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sn-biomass.md) - burns [Titanium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-biomass.md) - burns [Uranium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ur-biomass.md) - burns [Zinc enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zn-biomass.md) - burns [Wood](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/wood.md) - burns [Dried biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dried-biomass.md) - burns [Fine powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fine-powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Powdered biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-biomass.md) - burns [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md) - [Coal powerplant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-coal-powerplant-mk04.md) — makes: 6.25/s Hot Molten Salt from 6.25/s Molten Salt (tier 8) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 40 MW - burns [Coal briquette](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-briquette.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Activated carbon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/active-carbon.md) - burns [Coarse coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Crushed coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crushed-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coke](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coke.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Gunpowder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gunpowder.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) (loops back via `ash-separation`) - burns [Raw coal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-coal.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) - burns [Kerogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/kerogen.md) → [Ash](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ash.md) ### Other sources - [Solar updraft tower](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sut.md) — output: 7.1 GW average, peak 10.1 GW; stores: 1 MJ - Enormous solar-wind energy solution. Uses solar energy to heat the air under the glass cover, which then rises up the tower and drives a turbine. ## Tier 9: Utility science pack ([tier 9](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/9.md)) ### Solar and wind - [Solar panel MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk04.md) — output: 350 MW peak, varies with daylight ### Boilers and heat - [Solar tower megastructure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-tower-building.md) — output: 80.6 GW average, peak 115 GW; input: 16 GW; burns: Solar concentration (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/solar-concentration.md); to: 5000°C - Massive building that needs heliostats to concentrate the solar beams into a point in the top. The more heliostats you put around it, more energy it will generate during the day. ### Heat carrier producers - [Gas powerplant MK 04](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-gas-powerplant-mk04.md) — makes: 25/s Hot Molten Salt from 25/s Molten Salt (tier 2, 5, 7, 9) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-molten-salt.md); input: 18 MW; burns: Pure natural gas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pure-natural-gas.md) ### Storage - [Nexelit-powered accumulator MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/accumulator-mk03.md) — output: 5 GW; input: 5 GW; stores: 150 GJ ## Not reachable by research ### Generators - [Combustion turbine MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gasturbinemk01.md) — output: 119 MW; fluid: Combustion mixture ≤1000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/combustion-mixture1.md) - Generates energy at low cost, but with high pollution. - [Combustion turbine MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gasturbinemk02.md) — output: 299 MW; fluid: Combustion mixture ≤2000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/combustion-mixture1.md) - Burns better, generates more energy, and pollutes less. - [Combustion turbine MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gasturbinemk03.md) — output: 538 MW; fluid: Combustion mixture ≤3000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/combustion-mixture1.md) - [High pressure turbine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-turbine.md) — output: 79.8 GW; fluid: Pressurized steam ≤5000°C (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-steam.md)