Satisfactory Power & Alien Technology Guide

Complete generator comparison including Alien Tech

Biomass Burner

Biomass Burner

Output: 30 MW

  • Unlocked immediately
  • No water required
  • Cheap and simple
  • Automaticaly refueling
  • Not automatable
  • Poor long-term scaling
Coal Generator

Coal Generator

Output: 75 MW

  • Fully automated
  • Reliable mid-game power
  • Easy to scale
  • Requires water
  • Needs coal logistics

Advanced Coal Setup

Advanced Coal Setup
Geothermal Generator

Geothermal Generator

Output: 50–200 MW (varies)

  • No fuel required
  • Free passive energy
  • No maintenance
  • Limited geyser locations
  • Variable output
  • Not scalable
Geothermal Overview
Fuel Generator

Fuel Generator

Output: 150 MW

  • High power density
  • Fully automated
  • Excellent scaling
  • Complex oil refining
  • Requires fluid balancing
Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power Plant

Output: 2500 MW

  • Massive output
  • Best end-game scaling
  • Supports mega factories
  • Extremely complex
  • Produces nuclear waste
  • High infrastructure cost

Advanced Nuclear Setup

Advanced Nuclear Setup

Somersloop & Alien Power Augmenter

Somersloop

Somersloops are rare alien artifacts hidden around the world. They are required to construct advanced alien power technology.

Where To Find Somersloops

Alien Power Augmenter

Alien Power Augmenter

Base Output: 500 MW

Global Bonus: +10% Total Power Production

Power Comparison Table

Type MW Automation Scaling Complexity
Biomass 30 No Low Very Low
Coal 75 Yes Medium Low
Geothermal 50–200 Yes Very Low Very Low
Fuel 150 Yes High Medium
Nuclear 2500 Yes Extreme Very High
Alien Power Augmenter 500 (+10%) Yes Medium generaly none, upgraded- Medium