Power Line

Power Line

Power Building

Transports Power between Buildings that create or use it. Can also connect to other Power Lines.

Tech tree prerequisite

Ore Smelter

Construction costs

1		Copper
1		Wood

Power Lines connect Buildings requiring power with the buildings that produce it over distance, so they do not have to be touching. Power Lines can be placed on roads, where they are less likely to be blocked by trees or other buildings.

The Power Line produces levels of pollution.

Power Lines are unlocked after producing the first few Copper ingots.

Purpose

Power Lines connect generators like the Burner Generator with Buildings that require power, for example, the Electronics Plant and Chemical Factory. They do not produce anything, require no workers, and can be placed on roads.

Strategy

Power Lines are blocked by Forests and Buildings, so placing them on roads to connect buildings can make the grid more resilient to changes in the settlement. Otherwise, newly planted forests or constructed buildings may accidentally disconnect the power grid.

Even with the perk that upgrades the distance power lines can span, it can be difficult to find a spot where they can go over the central riverway on Kewa without terraforming.