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| Construction Cost |  2,000 ·  15 ·  20 ·  30 ·  30
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| Maintenance Cost |  -120 ·  +120 | |||
| Size | 5x5 | |||
| Hitpoints | 5000 | |||
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| Fields | Cultivates 4 48 square-tile solar mirrors. | |||
| Unlock | 600 Eco Executives | |||
The Solar Tower Generator is the ultimate Eco Power station. Although it looks like a large group of solar panels, solar towers actually have sun-tracking reflectors that focus sunlight on a central tower.
The Solar Tower has four "fields" of reflectors that are placed like any other farm field. Although promos always show one field coming from each corner, the fields can actually be placed in any configuration as long as they fit within the construction zone.
The Solar Tower is the largest Energy Production plant, and requires more space than any other energy production building in the game. It is therefore not an option for those who want to settle a gigantic city with thousands of inhabitants, simply because it occupies too much space. It is however the best option on islands which produce goods.
Layouts Utilizing this Building[]
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Solar Tower
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Can be stacked infinitely left/right. Up/down stackability is limited to two rows due to limited construction area of depots.   Stacked solar towers based on this layout |
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Upgrades[]
Most upgrades are Research Projects available at the Academy.
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Ceramic heat reservoir | : -10%
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Lasting power output even during periods of little sunlight. | 4,000 ·  15 ·  1
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Solar furnace modernization | : +20%
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Increased process heat factor. | 8,500 ·  150 ·  20 · 25 · 1
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Parabolic trough technology | : -20% : +30%
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Energy generation by convex mirror. | 19,000 · 400 · 50 · 60 · 2 ·  3 · 1
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Dish-Stirling system | : -30% : +40%
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Produced Energy which can even be used mechanically. | 25,000 · 500 · 50 · 75 ·  1 · 2
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There is also a Warehouse Item that increases the energy output of the Solar Tower Generator; it must be bought or found.
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Highly sensitive solar collectors | : +15%
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Also work under gray skies |
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