# ☢️ Nuclear Reactor

![Nuclear Reactor](https://cdn2.vnations.net/images/buildings/reactor.png)

A **Nuclear Reactor** turns uranium into power for the nation. It's one of the most advanced structures in the game and needs serious research first.

## Requirements

|     |     |
|-----|-----|
| **VBX cost** | 200 |
| **Productivity required** | 1,000 |
| **Materials** | 250 Steel, 250 Cement, 250 Uranium, 250 Silicon |
| **Appeal** | −15 |
| **Prerequisites** | **Nuclear Fission** research (which needs **Atomic Power** first) |

## Effects

* **Power generation:** each active reactor takes up to **10 uranium** a day from the national stockpile and turns it into **100 power** in the national stockpile (10 power per uranium).
* If the nation has less than 10 uranium, the reactor uses whatever is available. With no uranium, it produces nothing.
* Lowers the region's Appeal.


:::tip
Power matters for industry. Companies in industries that need power lose 50% of their production without it.

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## See also

* [Industrial Complex](/doc/industrial-complex-zzaJihWyJM) · [University](/doc/university-AdPHgbg9D6)
* [Infrastructure](/doc/infrastructure-tvXBC79OnR)