Subnautica Below Zero: Base - how to power?

Last update: 27 March 2021

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In Subnautica: Below Zero, similarly to the base game, your bases need power to function. If the energy runs out, the base stops to be functional, while all installed tools will become inactive. At the same time, the base stops producing oxygen, making you unable to refill your tanks at the location. The table below is dedicated to energy sources available in the game.

Icon	Name	Needed resources	The source of the supplied energy	Additional notes
	Solar Panel	Titanium x2, Quartz x2, Copper Ore	Light	The depth is the main factor affecting the effectiveness of this energy source. At 100 meters depth, light is no longer a viable energy source.
	Bioreactor	Titanium x3, Wiring Kit , Lubricant	Organic elements of the environment e.g. plants	Easily accessible energy. Nevertheless, be careful - some plants generate less energy.
	Thermal Plant	Titanium x5, Magnatite x2, Aerogel	High Temperatures	An object which is placed outside of the base. As a result, requires a connection through energy connectors. This form of energy is effective only next to thermal springs.
	Nuclear Reactor	Plasteel Ingot , Advanced Wiring Kit , Lead x3	Fuel rods	The most effective way of getting energy. Allows you to generate a huge amount of energy. Currently, the fuel rods blueprint cannot be acquired without cheats.

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