Fusion Reactor
The Fusion Reactor fuses deuterium to produce large amounts of energy. It is the preferred long-term energy source for high-level planets because its energy output scales faster than the Solar Plant. It consumes deuterium continuously.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base cost | 900 Metal · 360 Crystal · 180 Deuterium |
| Cost factor | 1.8× per level |
| Prerequisites | Deuterium Synthesizer level 5 · Energy Technology level 3 |
Cost Formula
Cost Table
| Level | Metal | Crystal | Deuterium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 900 | 360 | 180 |
| 5 | 9,447 | 3,779 | 1,889 |
| 10 | 178,523 | 71,409 | 35,704 |
| 15 | 3,373,320 | 1,349,328 | 674,664 |
| 20 | 63,741,181 | 25,496,472 | 12,748,236 |
Energy Production Formula
where is your current Energy Technology level.
Each level of Energy Technology increases Fusion Reactor output. At Energy Tech 12, the multiplier becomes instead of — a significant difference at high reactor levels.
Energy Table (Energy Tech level 0)
| Level | Energy |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 5 | 184 |
| 10 | 679 |
| 15 | 2,111 |
| 20 | 6,085 |
| 25 | 16,666 |
Deuterium Consumption
The reactor eats deuterium continuously. If your Deuterium Tank runs dry, it shuts down.
Tips
The Fusion Reactor overtakes the Solar Plant in energy-per-resource around level 16. Below that, Solar Plants are cheaper.
Unlock Energy Technology to at least level 6–8 before investing heavily in the reactor — the compound effect on the exponent is substantial.
Consider building your Fusion Reactor on the same planet as your best Deuterium Synthesizer to minimise transport costs.
See Also
Solar Plant · Deuterium Synthesizer · Energy Technology · Solar Satellite