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The '''substation''' is the third tier of [[Electric system#Distribution|electric poles.]] It offers the largest supply area of all of the electric poles, and the second-largest wire reach, beaten only by the [[big electric pole]].
The '''substation''' is an advanced [[Electric system#Distribution|electric pole]]. It offers a vast supply area with a wire reach long enough to accommodate efficient coverage of an area with very few dead spots, if handled properly. However, this comes at a cost of larger dimensions of the substations, which may make them difficult to place, and their production involves relatively advanced components. It can also carry signals for the [[circuit network]].


Its massive supply area makes it the best choice for powering large, dense areas of machinery. However, its 2x2 footprint can make it difficult to place in certain situations. Additionally, its cost can limit its usefulness mid-game until mass-production of [[advanced circuit]]s is achieved.
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=350px heights=350px>
Substation range.png|The coverage range of substation. (18×18 tiles)
Substation radius.png|The wire reach of substation. (18 tiles)
</gallery>


== History ==
== History ==
{{history|2.0.7|
* Recipe now uses copper cables instead of copper plates.
* Electric poles are no longer limited to 5 copper connections to other electric poles.
}}
{{history|0.16.0|
* Electric poles can be opened from the zoomed-to-world view.}}


{{history|0.15.0|
{{history|0.15.0|
* Increased the substation supply area (16X16 to 18X18) and wire reach (16 to 18).}}
* Increased the substation supply area (16×16 to 18×18) and wire reach (16 to 18).}}


{{history|0.4.0|
{{history|0.4.0|
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Electric system]]
* [[Small electric pole]]
* [[Medium electric pole]]
* [[Big electric pole]]


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Latest revision as of 10:13, 24 March 2025

Substation

  • Base game
  •  
  • Space Age mod

Recipe

0.5
+
5
+
6
+
10
1

Total raw

49.5
+
28
+
10
+
10
+
10

Map color

Health

200
260 320
380 500

Resistances

Fire: 0/90%

Stack size

50

Rocket capacity

50 (1 stack)

Dimensions

2×2

Mining time

0.1

Supply area

18×18
20×20 22×22
24×24 28×28
tiles

Wire reach

18
20 22
24 28
tiles

Prototype type

electric-pole

Internal name

substation

Required technologies

2

Produced by

The substation is an advanced electric pole. It offers a vast supply area with a wire reach long enough to accommodate efficient coverage of an area with very few dead spots, if handled properly. However, this comes at a cost of larger dimensions of the substations, which may make them difficult to place, and their production involves relatively advanced components. It can also carry signals for the circuit network.

Gallery

History

  • 2.0.7:
    • Recipe now uses copper cables instead of copper plates.
    • Electric poles are no longer limited to 5 copper connections to other electric poles.
  • 0.16.0:
    • Electric poles can be opened from the zoomed-to-world view.
  • 0.15.0:
    • Increased the substation supply area (16×16 to 18×18) and wire reach (16 to 18).

See also