Factory building · Automation
Factorio.
Build a normal-quality steam power setup, work out how much capacity you need, and follow the chain when the lights go out.
Factorio 2.0 · Normal-quality steam power
A factory runs on a complete chain.
Steam power begins with fuel and water, passes through a boiler and engines, and reaches your factory through connected electric poles. An extra engine helps only when the rest of that chain can supply it.
1 boiler→2 engines→1.8 MW max
These figures apply to normal-quality machines. Read the ratio guide for the assumptions, use the calculator to size a bank, or follow the fault checks if the system is not meeting demand.