Steam Hub

The Steam Hub is one of the Buildings in Frostpunk.

Acquisition
Steam Hub is available after finishing research Steam Hub (Technology), then it can be built from Tech tab.

Description
Can switch Working Hours between 8:00 - 18:00, 6:00 - 20:00, 24h

The Steam Hub is a steam-powered contraption that is basically a smaller version of the Heat Generator Tower. When powered by the Generator, these devices create additional Heat Zones around them. They can only be built on Streets, and have a built-in clock/timer that can be set to keep the hub on during Work Hours (8:00-18:00), Extended Work Hours (6:00-20:00) or 24 Hours per day. Each active Steam Hub will consume about half as much Coal as the Generator based on its Steam Level.

Steam Hubs also serve as refueling stations for Automatons, which will walk to the nearest Steam Hub and dock with it in order to refuel twice a day, although this refueling trip does not affect their productivity.

Steam Hubs should not be confused with Steam Cores. Constructing a Steam Hub does not require a Steam Core.

Abilities
none

Upgrades

 * Research Steam Hub Range Upgrade II (Technology): +50% Heat zone radius, consuming twice as much Coal.
 * Research Steam Hub Efficiency Upgrade (Technology): -33% consumed Coal, i.e. 1 per range setting (to 2 or 4).