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A Geothermal generator is a power construction of 6x6 (requires research) that can only be built on top of a steam geyser to convert the natural steam source into electrical power, providing constant 3600W. Steam geysers are randomly generated per maps, sometimes close to each other, others scattered towards the edges or centered. Colonies are often seen built in their proximities from early days for future benefit.

The Geothermal generator can be built indoors, but this causes heat build up and eventually may catch fire. A prevention method is to leave an open path towards outside or intentionally unroof one tile. Vents can be used to pipe the heat into other rooms. An open door will also release some of the heat from its room. However, in cold biomes, the increased temperature becomes beneficial as heat is needed instead. The amount of heat it provides is only a little more than a normal heater.

Geothermal generators have very low beauty score and should have their own room if placed indoors.

Architect

Power: Power conduit (Waterproof) • Power switch • Wood-fired generator • Chemfuel powered generator • Wind turbine
(research): Battery • Geothermal generator • Solar generator • Watermill generator • Toxifier generator
(uncraftable): Vanometric power cell • Unstable power cell
Related: Ship reactor

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+A '''Geothermal generator''' is a power construction of 6x6 (requires [[research]]) that can only be built on top of a steam geyser to convert the natural steam source into electrical power, providing constant 3600W. Steam geysers are randomly generated per maps, sometimes close to each other, others scattered towards the edges or centered. Colonies are often seen built in their proximities from early days for future benefit.
+The Geothermal generator can be built indoors, but this causes [[Temperature|heat]] build up and eventually may catch [[fire]]. A prevention method is to leave an open path towards [[Environment#Openness|outside]] or intentionally [[No roof area|unroof]] one tile. [[Vent]]s can be used to pipe the heat into other rooms. An open door will also release some of the heat from its room. However, in cold [[biomes]], the increased temperature becomes beneficial as heat is needed instead. The amount of heat it provides is only a little more than a normal [[heater]].
-{{Info|A [[geothermal generator]] is a structure that can only be built on a geyser and converts the thermal energy into electrical power. It provides a constant 3600W but it is more expensive to build than the other power generators and is limited by the location and number of geothermal geysers. The geothermal generator is available once it is [[Research|researched]]. It is the only power generator that requires research.}}<p>
+Geothermal generators have very low [[beauty]] score and should have their own room if placed indoors.
-The placement requirement of the geothermal generator often means it's located far from the safety of the core base, or necessitates a base relocation to a zone harder to defend against [[raiders]]. It can be protected against raiders by sealing it off with walls, preferably two layers of stone due to their zero flammability and high durability.</p>
-Completely enclosing a geothermal generator causes [[Temperature|heat]] to build up and the generator may catch on [[fire]]. This is prevented by leaving a path [[Environment#Openness|outside]] or making at least one tile [[No roof area|unroofed]].
-In cold [[biomes]] it can be useful to build your initial base surrounding a geothermal vent as a source of heat, although the amount of heat a geothermal vent or generator emits is only a little more than one normal heater.
-While you can use [[vent]]s to pipe the generator's heat into another room, a cheaper alternative is an open door. The open door will release some of the heat, and colonists in adjacent rooms will not notice the generator through the door, even if it's in line of sight. Geothermal generators have a very low [[beauty]] score, so if placed indoors, should have their own room.

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