Talk:Power Transmitter/@comment-31821136-20170424044918/@comment-19785695-20170617002507

First, you may want to just set up a few bioreactors. It'll be easier. But if you really want to try the thermal plant and power line...

1) Set up your thermal plant.  Make sure it's in water that is at least 50 degrees.

2) Start building power transmitters.  Other than being green (placeable), the only thing to look for is whether there's a blue line connecting it to the thermal plant.  If there is, great.  If not, keep trying different locations.  I've had them max out at about 10m range, or stretch nearly 100m.  In theory they follow line-of-sight, so you'll need to place them closer together if they're in a canyon.  In practice, I've had them connect through a hill.

3) Keep building transmitters until one of them transmits to your base.

That's it! Go inside, and enjoy some well-earned breathable air.