Deuterium Power Plant

Description

What it is and why you need it

Deuterium Power Plant — a building from the “Energy” category in Xterium. Produces the resource energy. An alternative energy source — but it consumes deuterium. Use it when you need energy and power plants aren't enough.

When to build

Available from day one.

What to watch out for

Fuel. The building runs on deuterium. Keep an eye on your deuterium reserve so it doesn't stop.

How much it mines

Production grows with each level. Here is how much the building yields per hour and how much deuterium it burns at key levels:

Level 1

21/h

−2 deuterium/h

Level 10

311/h

−100 deuterium/h

Level 20

965/h

−2 300 deuterium/h

Level 30

2 250/h

−87 000 deuterium/h

This power plant runs on deuterium. Unlike an ordinary power plant, it generates energy by burning deuterium — the very kind the synthesizer mines. The higher the level, the more deuterium per hour it spends. Keep it running only when ordinary power plants are not enough — otherwise it wastes fuel the fleet needs.

The numbers above are output at “Energy technology” 0. To calculate with your own “Energy technology” level (it matters a lot), enter it into the interactive output growth chart below.

How final production is calculated

The numbers in the cards above are the base production on a server with multiplier 1, without bonuses and without planet anomalies. The final in-game value works out like this:

Total = base × server multiplier × (1 + planet bonuses in %) × (mine work percentage)

Where mine work percentage is a 0-100% slider (100% by default). If energy is short, the engine lowers this percentage by itself in proportion to the deficit.

For example: if the base production at level 30 equals X, and on the server the multiplier is 2 with a +30% metal-mining anomaly — the hourly total will be X × 2 × 1.3 × 1.0.

Build time depends on the level of the Robot Factory and the Nanite Factory, as well as any speed-ups applied. The higher these buildings, the faster.

Speeding up the build with DM: you can shorten the remaining build time for dark matter — the price depends on how much time is left. The less remaining, the cheaper.

Production and deuterium consumption by level
Level	Production/h	Deuterium/h	Points
1	21	−2	100
2	44	−5	200
3	68	−10	300
4	95	−15	400
5	125	−20	500
6	156	−30	600
7	191	−40	700
8	228	−55	800
9	267	−75	900
10	311	−100	1 000
11	357	−140	1 100
12	407	−180	1 200
13	461	−250	1 300
14	519	−340	1 400
15	581	−450	1 500
16	647	−625	1 600
17	719	−850	1 700
18	795	−1 200	1 800
19	875	−1 600	1 900
20	965	−2 300	2 000
21	1 060	−3 200	2 100
22	1 160	−4 500	2 200
23	1 265	−6 500	2 300
24	1 380	−9 000	2 400
25	1 505	−13 000	2 500
26	1 635	−19 000	2 600
27	1 770	−27 000	2 700
28	1 920	−40 000	2 800
29	2 080	−59 000	2 900
30	2 250	−87 000	3 000
31	2 430	−130 000	3 100
32	2 620	−180 000	3 200
33	2 820	−240 000	3 300
34	3 025	−310 000	3 400
35	3 275	−390 000	3 500

Cost

Production growth by level

How much energy the building produces per hour at each level. Enter your “Energetics” level — the chart recalculates (it is part of the formula and has a strong effect). Server multiplier x1, no bonuses.

“Energetics” level

Price growth multipliers by ranges: lvl 10–24 ×1.5 lvl 25–34 ×1.235 lvl 35+ ×1.89

Construction cost at key levels
Level	Metal	Crystal	Deuterium	Time
1	16K	—	3 950	26:30
8	270K	—	67K	07:28:20
17	2.2M	530K	705K	2d 14:48
26	12.5M	4.6M	4.6M	11d 14:28
35	3767.5M	1413M	1413M	3543d 06:11

Full table of construction cost at all levels
Level	Metal	Crystal	Deuterium	Time
1	16K	—	3 950	26:30
2	24K	—	5 900	39:15
3	36K	—	8 800	58:55
4	53K	—	14K	01:29:10
5	80K	—	20K	02:12:55
6	120K	—	30K	03:20:00
7	180K	—	45K	04:58:20
8	270K	—	67K	07:28:20
9	400K	—	100K	11:06:40
10	600K	—	150K	16:40:00
11	595K	150K	200K	17:39:23
12	735K	185K	245K	21:43:08
13	910K	230K	305K	1d 02:58
14	1.2M	280K	375K	1d 09:26
15	1.4M	350K	465K	1d 17:15
16	1.8M	430K	570K	2d 02:56
17	2.2M	530K	705K	2d 14:48
18	2.7M	655K	870K	3d 05:30
19	3.3M	805K	1.1M	4d 00:27
20	4M	995K	1.4M	4d 22:38
21	5.0M	1.3M	1.7M	6d 02:21
22	6.1M	1.6M	2.1M	7d 13:15
23	7.5M	1.9M	2.5M	9d 05:52
24	9.3M	2.4M	3.1M	11d 10:28
25	11.5M	2.9M	3.9M	14d 04:37
26	12.5M	4.6M	4.6M	11d 14:28
27	23.5M	8.7M	8.7M	21d 21:41
28	44M	16.5M	16.5M	41d 09:03
29	83M	31M	31M	77d 20:03
30	156.5M	59M	59M	147d 17:08
31	295.5M	111M	111M	278d 05:05
32	558M	209.5M	209.5M	525d 04:10
33	1055M	395.5M	395.5M	991d 21:33
34	1993.5M	747.5M	747.5M	1874d 13:35
35	3767.5M	1413M	1413M	3543d 06:11

What improves production

Sources that boost this building. Open a source card to see the exact percentages and conditions.

Senators 1

The colony's permanent command staff. Each senator has a specialization and, once assigned, gives the colony a set of permanent bonuses that grow with their level.

Scientist Scientist — Senator for Science, Energy, and Expeditions.

Planet Anomalies 2

Planet features chosen and researched in the Planetarium (for dark matter or antimatter). Give a permanent percentage bonus to a specific effect for as long as the colony exists.

Saturated deuterium Energy Production by Fusion Power Plants: +100%
Super Cold Synthesis Deuterium consumption at fusion power plants: -100%

Boosters 1

Temporary boosters from tournament and quest rewards. Give a percentage bonus to a building's effect for a limited time.

Production of energy Increased energy production from power plants and solar satellites.

Research 1

The empire's permanent research. Leveled up in the Laboratory and Technopolis, giving a global bonus to production, construction, or combat.

Energy Advances in energy technology make it possible to replace outdated components at power generation facilities.

If something is missing — where to look

Contextual alternatives for specific problems. Each block is a separate problem and the buildings that solve it.

What to build next

Development chain — what is worth building in parallel with or after this building.

Deuterium Refinery — It's essential—the thermal power plant won't operate without deuterium.

How it differs from similar buildings

To choose what to upgrade — see how this building compares to the alternatives.

Questions and answers

What is «Deuterium Power Plant» in Xterium?

“Deuterium Power Plant” — a building of the “Energy” category in Xterium, mines the resource energy, available from the start of the game, maximum level — 35, base production at level 1 — 20 units/hour.

What is the maximum level of the «Deuterium Power Plant» building?

Maximum level — 35.

What increases production for the «Deuterium Power Plant» building?

Permanent bonus sources: Scientist, Saturated deuterium, Super Cold Synthesis. Senator specialization, temporary boosters from special offers, and alliance upgrades also have an effect.