| Name | Output | Cost | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 200 MW | $4,000 |
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| Hydro Electric | 20 MW | $400 |
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| Oil | 220 MW | $6,600 |
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| Gas | 50 MW | $2,000 |
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| Nuclear | 500 MW | $15,000 |
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| Wind | 4 MW | $100 |
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| Solar | 50 MW | $1,300 |
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| Microwave | 1600 MW | $28,000 |
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| Fusion | 2500 MW | $40,000 |
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Output: 200 Mw
Cost: $4,000
Advantages: Coal power is fairly cheap and is good for starting cities that start with only a few power plants.
Disadvantages: The main problem with coal power is that it is highly poluting and must be replaced in 50 years.
Output: 20 Mw
Cost: $400
Advantages: Hydro Electric doesn't have to be replaced every 50 years. Uses space that you can't build anything on. I consider this the best power source.
Disadvantages: It is moderately expensive and you need quite a few to power a city. Another disadvantage is that the need to be put on a water fall. If you import the city into SimCity 3000 you will have no power.
Output: 220 Mw
Cost: $6,600
Advantages: Not as poluting as Coal power.
Disadvantages: Oil plants are quite a bit more expensive per Mw than Coal and are still fairly poluting. Needs to be replaced every 50 years.
Output: 50 Mw
Cost: $2,000
Advantages: Gas power is not very poluting.
Disadvantages: Extremely expensive for power output. Needs to be replaced every 50 years.
Output: 500 Mw
Cost: $15,000
Advantages: Nuclear power is not highly poluting and has a fairly high power output.
Disadvantages: Nuclear plants are expensive and need to be replaced every 50 years. If you have disasters on you may have a meltdown, this will destroy the plant and spread radiation.
Output: 4 Mw
Cost: $100
Advantages: Wind power is cheap and doesn't need to be replaced every 50 years.
Disadavantages: Power output is low, so you need use a lot of land to get enough electricity to power your city.
Output: 50 Mw
Cost: $1,300
Advantages: Solar power is cheaper than gas power and it has the same output.
Disadvantages: Solar power is not reliable because it doesn't produce power on cloudy days. Needs to be replaced every 50 years.
Output: 1600 Mw
Cost: $28,000
Advantages: High power output and not overly expensive.
Disadvantages: If you have disasters on the beam from its sattelite can be off target and start fires in your city. Needs to be replaced every 50 years.
Output: 2500 Mw
Cost: $40,000
Advantages: Fusion power is very cost effective and produces very little pollution. I consider this the second best power plant.
Disadvantages: If disasters are on a meltdown will destroy the plant, but not spread radioactivity. Needs to be replaced every 50 years.
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