Solar Array Manufacturing Plant
Increased throughput via parallel assembly tracks and automated optical testing. Structural frames and reinforced bulkheads are integrated on moving conveyors, with integrated quality checkpoints ensuring alignment tolerances before final composite layering.
productionTier 2 of 4solar_array_manufacturing_plant
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level2
Build Cost1,171,000 cr
Build Time250 ticks
Labor Cost80
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 | Photonic Assembly Line | 426,000 | 170 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| L2 | Solar Array Manufacturing Plantthis tier | 1,171,000 | 250 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Photonic Production Facility | 3,559,000 | 330 | 140 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Automated Stellar Harvester Works | 10,826,000 | 420 | 200 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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.