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Factorio Nuclear Power Plant Blueprints & Crafting Requirements

Posted on Oct 3, 2024 by justin

Nuclear Power is an important energy source Factorio players can use to fuel their factories. A Nuclear Power Plant typically requires processing Uranium into Uranium Fuel Cells, which are then burned to generate heat and power. If you’re having trouble creating this energy source, keep reading as we cover some of the best Nuclear Power Plant blueprints in Factorio as we approach the massive 2.0 update.

Best Nuclear Power Plant Blueprints in Factorio

Note that the following Factorio Nuclear Power Plant blueprints are from the creative minds of the game’s player base. Also, these blueprints are listed in no particular order - so find the best fit for your needs and get your power rolling!

Tileable Nuclear Reactor

Players struggling to produce and maintain power for their factories in Factorio should look into the Tileable Nuclear Reactor blueprint made by Reddit user Few_Schedule_6611. If done correctly, the entire setup produces 8GW of power, which should be more than enough to power most factories and production lines. Note that you must have a free space of 25 x 288 to ensure each structure is placed correctly.

380x Heat Pipe
286x Pipe
276x Steam Turbine
192x Pipe to Ground
160x Heat Exchanger
28x Substation
20x Fast Insterter
20x Fast Underground Belt
10x Fast Transport Belt
10x Medium Electric Pole
10x Nuclear Reactor
8x Pump
4x Roboport

Terrareactor v2

Reddit user slaymaker1907 produced a Nuclear Power Plant blueprint in Factorio with the help of Uranium. Initially, the user wanted to optimize the Nuclear Power Plant that focuses on the Reactor bonus. Despite the challenges, the user was able to load Uranium every 2.17 minutes to convert the material into a massive 32GJ per reactor.

41552x Landfill
4620x Pipe
3032x Pipe to Ground
2460x Heat Pipe
1100x Steam Turbine
640x Heat Exchanger
216x Pump
156x Express Transport Belt
156x Express Underground Belt
150x Substation
70x Storage Tank
68x Offshore Pump
40x Nuclear Reactor
40x Fast Inserter
40x Arithmetic Combinator
38x Long Handed Inserter
25x Radar
20x Medium Electric Pole

160MW 2-Core Nuclear Reactor

Some Nuclear Power Plant blueprints in Factorio focus on efficiency and not on aesthetics. However, Reddit user gabriel_jack wanted to change that thought by creating a Nuclear Power Plant blueprint with a symmetrical design. Doing so allows players to rotate or rotate the blueprint without significant changes to its visual appeal. Apart from being aesthetically pleasing, the blueprint has 16x Drone Charging Ports, allowing for smooth drone flow. Also, it can produce a stable 160MW of energy from 160MW of heat.

88x Pipe
80x Pipe to Ground
80x Heat Pipe
28x Steam Turbine
16x Heat Exchanger
14x Substation
12x Storage Tank
4x Roboport
4x Fast Inserter
2x Logistic Chest Requester
2x Nuclear Reactor
2x Logistic Chest Passive Provider

2x4 Nuclear Reactor

Players who wish to simplify their Nuclear Reactor setup can do so with this blueprint from Reddit user Top-Flounder-7561. This assembly has water intake on one side, making it fairly easy to plop down on the foreshore. This particular setup is also one of the expandable Nuclear Power Plant blueprints on Factorio, allowing players to add or remove certain elements with relative ease.

384x Heat Pipe
304x Pipe
192x Steam Turbine
112x Heat Exchanger
54x Pipe to Ground
20x Inserter
19x Substation
10x Active Provider Chest
10x Requester Chest
10x Offshore Pump
8x Nuclear Reactor
2x Medium Electric Pole
1x Roboport

Automated 2x1 Nuclear Plant

Reddit user karzist made this Nuclear Power Plant blueprint in Factorio for those who are still fairly new to the game. It doesn't require late-game materials, but it's still reasonably efficient in providing power to various factories.