The Power Icon
Power is the first (1st) service unlocked in SimCity Buildit. It is unlocked at Level 1. There are a total of eleven (11) Power buildings. Eight (8) are year-round buildings in the Power tab and three (3) are limited time buildings. Unlike some other services, Power buildings can be placed anywhere as long as they are connected to the residential buildings by a road. Each type of residential building will demand a certain amount of power depending on it's service demand.
Buildings[]
Wind Power Plant
Wind Power Plant
The Wind Power Plant is the smallest power plant in the game. It is available from level 1.
Price: 6,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 6 Power
Size: 1x1
Pollution Radius: 0
Requirements: None
Description: Harness the green energy of the wind.
Coal Power Plant
Coal Power Plant
The Coal Power Plant is avaliable from level 1.
Price: 4,500 Simoleons
Capacity: 12 Power
Size: 2x2
Pollution Radius: 10x10
Requirements: None
Description: Nothing like the cheap, efficient, ...cough... sweet smell of burning coal to keep your Sims warm.
Deluxe Wind Power Plant
Deluxe Wind Power Plant
The Deluxe Wind Power Plant is the first power plant to have a requirement. It is available after hitting 2,000 population.
Price: 15,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 22 Power
Size: 2x2
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: 2,000 Population
Description: Blowing in the wind... and producing a huge amount of clean power!
Solar Power Plant
Solar Power Plant
The Solar Power Plant is available after hitting 23,000 population.
Price: 22,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 35 Power
Size: 4x2
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: 23,000 Population
Description: Clean, green energy from the sun itself.
Oil Power Plant
Oil Power Plant
The Oil Power Plant is available after hitting 40,000 population.
Price: 15,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 40 Power
Size: 4x2
Pollution Radius: 8x8
Requirements: 40,000 Population
Description: Not so great if it's in your backyard, but keeps the lights on at a reasonable price.
Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Power Plant is available after hitting 70,000 population.
Price: 35,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 60 Power
Size: 4x3
Pollution Radius 12x12
Requirements: 70,000 Population
Description: If you live nearby, ignore that green glow to your complexion and think about how much power this thing produces.
Fusion Power Plant
Fusion Power Plant
The Fusion Power Plant is available after building a University.
Price: 90,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 75 Power
Size: 3x3
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: University
Description: Clean, green, and mean... the power of the future!
OMEGA Power Plant
OMEGA Power Plant
The OMEGA Power Plant is the most efficient power plant in SimCity BuildIt. It is unlocked after building 3 OMEGA Zones.
Price: 10,000 NeoSimoleons for the 1st, increases by 10k every building to a max of 300k per building.
Edit in 2024 300k Neosimoleons is not the limit anymore. I did not reach the new limit if there is any, i will make sure to post when i find out the new limit, unless its 600k like the NeoBank.
Capacity: 100 Power
Size: 2x2
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: Level 30, 3 OMEGA Zones
Description: OMEGA Co.'s power is THE energy of tomorrow. Ask anyone.
Limited Time Buildings[]
There are 3 limited time power buildings. Two are the exact same building but with different names.
Earth Day Solar Power Plant
Earth Day Solar Power Plant
The Earth Day Solar Power Plant was the 1st limited time service building. It was available as part of the WWF Earth Day event.
Price: 20,000 Simoleons
Capacity: 28 Power
Size: 1x2
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: None
Description:
The Eco Power Plant is the 2nd limited time building. It is one of the few service buildings that can be picked up and stored. It can only be obtained by real money offers.
Eco Power Plant
Price: $6 for 2 as part of an offer
Capacity: 28 Power
Size: 1x2
Pollution Radius: None
Requirements: None
Description:
Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Price: 75,800 plumbobs
Capacity: 90 Power
Size: 2x2
Pollution Radius: None
Special: This building can be stored.
Requirements: Reach Tier 17 of the Mayor's Pass Season 35: Super Services, Premium Mayor's Pass
Description: Look at those mirrors collecting the power of the sun.
Trivia:[]
• Power is the only service to have a building that can be picked up and stored.
The Old Power Icon.
• Originally Power had a different icon.
• Power is the only service that has a building that was only available for a limited time.
• Power is the only service to have a building that costs real money.
• Power has the most amount of buildings of any service.
Quotes:[]
• "UNLIMITED POWER!!! Well actually, just enough to keep the lights on. Power is one of the most important services in your city." (Your power manager sim when you have enough/more power capacity than the city demands.)
• As soon as we get power, I'm going online and posting nasty comments about this city. (Sims after not having power.)
• How can I make coffee without power?! I NEED MY COFFEE!!! (Sims after not having power.)
• "Your growing city needs Power, and some buildings don't have enough. Build Power Plants and make sure they are connected by road to your residential buildings." (Your power manager sim when you don't have enough power capacity to meet the city's demands.)
• "Well done, Mayor! Sims are so happy to get the lights on and be able to charge their beloved handheld devices." (Your power manager sim when you place down power plants and now meet the city's demands.)