Generators

Generators are buildings that convert heat into power when placed next to a Power Station or a Heat Pipe. Generators are first unlocked as soon as Solar Cells are researched. Additionally, there are two other generators that can be unlocked, that each convert bigger ammounts of Heat than the others. There is a Generator2, which are to be researched after Gas Burners have been researched, and a Generator3 which are to be researched after Fusion Cells have been researched. If Power Station(s) produce more heat than generators can convert, they will begin to overheat. If they reach maximum heat, the generators will explode, and so will the Power Station. Additionally, Power Stations like Gas Burners may require more than 4 generators to power! Fortunately, there are options to counter that issue. You can place Heat Pipes next to a power station to be able to use more generators. Generators can also store Water,which gives generators extra conversion power. (See Water for more details on how it functions.) Water can be utilized with Water Pumps, which is researchable after Thermonuclear Cells have been researched.