Right I've built it. I can't begin to describe how much easier this was than my previous setup, which had pumps and boilers following the contour of the coastline.

I made a template blueprint that just had the outside corners from each block on it, so layout of the whole construction was quick and ...

OK it's taken my logistic bots a good couple of hours to clear up that mess - mainly because I had over 150k fuel in the system :roll:

@Blake - that "long" design is bloody long haha. Really good though! Unfortunately I don't really have room for it :( The place I would use is reserved for a huge ...

OK I've done a load of reading and experimenting and the whole idea of bulk storing/boiling/moving water with pumps seems futile. The main thing I'm aiming for is efficient use of space and, since everything can be done without pumps anyway, then there's no point in using up space with them.

That ...

Thanks for your response. I've done a lot of reading/experimenting and I'm starting to thing my original approach was a bit flawed.

I was trying to go with: As many offshore pumps as possible ------> Huge linked up mass of storage tanks -------> huge block of steam engines

Looks like the modular ...

Hi guys, first post on here (if somebody can explain how to hide attached pictures as spoilers then that would be great). I've got 200+ hours play time but only on this map haha. Getting a bit huge...

My plant currently runs at around 400MW, and, for no particular reason, I just prefer being able ...