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Power Plant

Production

Boosts factory output — and pollution.

Power Plant (Civilization I improvement)
Source: Sid Meier's Civilization wiki (Fandom), CC BY-SA

What it does

Increases production by 50% (only with a Factory or Mfg. Plant present). Increases pollution.

Key details

Cost
160
Upkeep
4
Requires
Refining

Where it comes from

Unlocked by
Refining

About city improvements in Civilization

City improvements are buildings constructed with production shields, each paying gold maintenance every turn. Most affect only their own city — which is why deciding what NOT to build everywhere is the real economic skill.

Strategy — Maintenance compounds: a Temple in every city is fine, a Colosseum in every city will bankrupt an early empire. Build to need, sell what you outgrow.

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