Combustion Generator
Consumes most fuels to produce energy.
Notes
The Combustion Generator is an electric power source that consumes most fuels to produce energy for nearby electrical demand objects, bridging the gap from fuel-powered to clean electric systems. While it provides a reliable early-to-mid-game power supply, it emits 2.88 air pollution PPM per hour while operating, contributing to atmospheric CO2 and climate change. To minimize the impact on housing value and the shared ecosystem, consider placing it away from residential areas and plan to transition to clean energy sources like solar panels as your town scales up.
Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.
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Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | item | |
| 12 | item | |
| 4 | item | |
| 1 | item |
Byproducts (garbage)
| Material | Qty / craft |
|---|---|
| 0.48 | |
| 0.08 |
Crafting waste collects in the station's garbage output and must be hauled away or recycled โ see the Garbage & Recycling guide.
Crafting
| Labor | 600 calories |
|---|---|
| Craft time | 15 min |
| Throughput | ≈ 4 Combustion Generator / hour (base) |
As a placed object
Requires connection ports โ highlighted below.
Recycling & waste
6× Iron Scrap
1× Chemical Waste
The same salvage value leaks out as garbage when this item is consumed in crafting.
How garbage, sorting & recycling work
Total raw to craft this
330× Iron Ore
5.5× Clay
4× Medium Carcass (any)
Approximate โ category ingredients and any production cycles are counted as raw.