National Energy Reconfiguration
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MARIA (Orbis 26 April 1999) — After careful consideration, the Council of Supervisors and the Council of Ministers have agreed to a major initiative to reconfigure the national energy production system from coal-base to wind-base.
In February of 1999, the Council of Supervisors instructed the Department of Energy (DOE) within the Ministry of Infrastructure to conduct a thorough study of the effects of continued utilization of coal-based power, and to investigate the possible utilization of alternative forms of energy.
At the end of March 1999, the DOE’s Office of Special Projects (OSP) completed the study and investigation, issuing a report recommending the reconfiguration of the nation’s power-production system from coal-base to wind-base, citing greater advantages than disadvantages in doing so.
Pollution can be easily seen rising from the Magdalena City Coal Power Plant.
Coal-based power currently accounts for 100% of Athretvari's energy needs.
The OSP noted that coal-based power generation requires at minimum 2 city-improvement slots for every 500-infra of energy generation—one slot for a coal-powered plant, and one for a coal mine to support the power plant. The coal-powered plant and the coal mine together contribute 14 pollution points and cost overall $1600 per day to operate.
In contrast, wind-based power generation for every 500-infra also requires 2 city-improvement slots, one for each wind-based power plant capable of powering up to 250-infra. However, the wind-based power plants contribute zero points to pollution and cost overall only $1000 per day to operate. OSP noted that the primary disadvantage of wind-based power generation versus coal-based lie almost exclusively in wind’s much higher upfront investment cost, being $24,000 and 25 aluminum higher than building a coal-based power plant and its associated coal mine.
The OSP also noted that wind-based power plants permitted more flexible energy generation extendability. For example, in order for the capital city of Maria to grow it requires an expansion of its current power infrastructure. If coal is selected over wind, it will require the city to purchase a minimum of 200-infrastructure to acquire 4 city-improvement slots in order to make the expansion immediately meaningful. Two slots would be needed solely for a new coal-based power plant and a new coal mine. Whereas if the city decided to utilize wind, it would only need to purchase 100-infrastructure to acquire 2 city-improvement slots, using one slot for a new wind-based power plant, leaving one slot open for another type of improvement.
In the capital city of MARIA, the OSP recommends the closure of the Capital City Coal Power Plant, the Monarch Coal Mine, and the Jeanne d’Arc Coal Mine to create 3 open city-improvement slots. The OSP report further recommends the reconfiguration of the 3 open city-improvement slots to 2 wind-based power plants and 1 supermarket for a total cost of $65000 and 50 aluminum.
OSP notes that by choosing wind over coal the capital city of Maria will decrease its pollution by 20 points, gain a 4% increase in commerce, and save $400 per day in operational costs.
In the city of MAGDALENA, the OSP recommends the closure of the Magdalena City Coal Power Plant and the Irt District Supermarket to create 2 open city-improvement slots to be used for the installation of 2 wind-based power plants for a total cost of $60000 and 50 aluminum.
By choosing wind over coal, Magdalena will decrease its pollution by 8 points and save $800 per day in operational costs. However, it will also experience a 4% decrease in commerce.
Overall, by choosing wind over coal, Athretvari will decrease pollution by 28 points and lower operational costs by $1200 per day while having a minimal effect on the nation’s economy. Total costs for the reconfiguration are $125000 direct investment, plus 100 aluminum @ $1930 each for a grand total of $318000, being 154.25 infrastructure @ current price of $2061.50 each, or just over 3 city-improvement slots at current price.
The reconfiguration of Maria and Magdalena will be completed concurrently with the construction of Gloria, Athretvari’s third great city later this year. — RCBC
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