Coal Power Plant Guide - BuildCity Buildings

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Quick facts

Best for High-capacity electricity

Placement priority Industrial edge with resource access

Watch for Pollution, fuel supply, and land value loss

Build cost 5,000

Upkeep 100/hr

Footprint 3x3

Effect 500 kW, radius 15

Coal and oil plants solve large power shortages, but they need fuel logistics and create stronger land value penalties.

Keep fuel plants on an industrial or utility edge, away from dense homes and high-value commercial blocks.

Build after the city has the matching resource chain or trade access, then upgrade before outages stall new zones.

Buildings work together. Compare nearby utilities and services before deciding what to fund next.

Generates electricity from wind.

Generates electricity from sunlight.

High-capacity electricity from oil.

Ultra-high electricity output with education and water requirements.

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