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'''Power''' is a special [[:Category:Resources|resource]] which is transmitted through [[cable]]s and measured in MW. Power is required by most [[:Category:Equipment|equipment]], and is therefore one of the most important resources in the game.
'''Power''' is a special [[:Category:Resources|resource]] which is transmitted through [[cable]]s and measured in MW. Power is required by most [[:Category:Equipment|equipment]], and is therefore one of the most important resources in the game.


Power supply and demand can be viewed in the [[Powergrid]] screen, and power can be reduced by equipment category, which causes affected equipment to perform slower.
Power supply and demand can be viewed in the [[Powergrid]] screen. From there, power can be reduced by equipment category, causing affected equipment to perform slower.


The [[Getting_Started#Power|starting power system]] consists of a [[reactor]], with [[fuel]] supplied by [[pipe]] from a [[loader]] loading fuel [[container]]s. This simple system has some power consistency shortcomings that become more important as the ship's power requirements grow.
The [[Getting_Started#Power|starting power system]] consists of a [[reactor]], with [[fuel]] supplied by [[pipe]] from a [[loader]] loading fuel [[container]]s. This simple system has some power consistency shortcomings that become more important as the ship's power requirements grow.