Fuel Rod Casting Facility
An industrial plant with multiple sealed forming chambers, enhanced lead shielding, and radiation-hardened control systems designed for consistent high-volume thorium fuel production.
productionTier 2 of 4fuel_rod_casting_facility
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost435,000 cr
Build Time300 ticks
Labor Cost30
Always OnNo
Power Draw2
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Thorium Rod Foundry | 117,000 | 210 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Fuel Rod Casting Facilitythis tier | 435,000 | 300 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Thorium Fuel Works | 1,336,000 | 400 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Advanced Thorium Fuel Complex | 3,987,000 | 520 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.