Hypercell substation (bigger substation)
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 2:44 pm
tl;dr
I suggest to implement the mod called Hypercell substation pretty much as is into the Space Age DLC. It's a bigger substation unlocked on Fulgora which requires supercapacitors to craft.
Why?
The normal substation has a relatively short range that becomes too annoying to deal with even when playing at "normal scale".
Yes, Quality exists, but Factorio Space Age typically has several ways of scaling up, with Quality being the secondary way that stacks with the primary means of growth. Also, even the rare substations range is not that big.
Solution
Hypercell substation is a mod that adds the second tier of substations with the characteristics shown below.
Covering a larger area per building is a quality of life thing, rather than a production boost, so, it's unlikely to cause any balance issues. I've been playing with this mod installed for some time and it feels like something that belongs in the game.
Normal substations are 2x2, while hypercell substations are 3x3, and you also have to ship them from Fulgora. While normal substations do eventually fade away in favour of hypercell substations, the new building has its challenges and costs.
It also makes a lot of sense to unlock the final tier of electricity distribution on the "electric" planet, and gives 1 more reason to visit Fulgora first over Vulcanus.
I suggest to implement the mod called Hypercell substation pretty much as is into the Space Age DLC. It's a bigger substation unlocked on Fulgora which requires supercapacitors to craft.
Why?
The normal substation has a relatively short range that becomes too annoying to deal with even when playing at "normal scale".
Yes, Quality exists, but Factorio Space Age typically has several ways of scaling up, with Quality being the secondary way that stacks with the primary means of growth. Also, even the rare substations range is not that big.
Solution
Hypercell substation is a mod that adds the second tier of substations with the characteristics shown below.
Covering a larger area per building is a quality of life thing, rather than a production boost, so, it's unlikely to cause any balance issues. I've been playing with this mod installed for some time and it feels like something that belongs in the game.
Normal substations are 2x2, while hypercell substations are 3x3, and you also have to ship them from Fulgora. While normal substations do eventually fade away in favour of hypercell substations, the new building has its challenges and costs.
It also makes a lot of sense to unlock the final tier of electricity distribution on the "electric" planet, and gives 1 more reason to visit Fulgora first over Vulcanus.