How to Generate Rotational Force with Solar Towers and Steam Turbines

For large-scale power production, you can replace individual heaters with a mirror field and route the steam directly into high-output turbines.

Constructing the Solar Power Tower

A central solar array focuses ambient sunlight onto a single collection point:

1. Construct a Solar Power Tower in an open area with clear sky exposure.

2. Place Solar Mirrors around the tower across a wide field. These mirrors automatically track the sun's position and reflect light directly onto the tower.

3. Interact with the Solar Power Tower to configure its operational mode. You can set it to create molten salt or set it directly to steam generation mode.

Assembling the Steam Turbine

Once steam is produced, you convert it into kinetic energy using a modular turbine:

1. Place a central rotor shaft in your engine room to serve as the core of the machine.

2. Attach metal blades to the central rotor shaft. You can use different blades to adjust how power is extracted from the incoming steam.

3. Route the steam generated by your Solar Power Tower (or an early-game Firebox Boiler) into the turbine assembly.

4. Connect the spinning rotor to your factory network to output rotational force.