Electric Element Furnace adds six electric furnaces to Factorio. You can start smelting with electricity after Automation, then research faster furnaces as your factory grows.
Each research unlocks two furnaces together. The standard model fits into a compact smelting line. The Long model is one tile wider and gives you one extra module slot. Both cost the same to build and have the same base smelting speed and power consumption, so the choice comes down to how much space you have and which modules you want to use.
Furnace sizes and module slots
| Furnace | Standard model | Long model | Base crafting speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Element | 2×2, no module slots | 3×2, 1 module slot | 1 |
| Double Element | 2×2, 2 module slots | 3×2, 3 module slots | 2 |
| Triple Element | 3×3, 4 module slots | 4×3, 5 module slots | 4 |
Sizes are given as width × depth. While a furnace is smelting, its roof fans turn and its front heating elements glow. You can tell the three tiers apart by counting the glowing elements.
Research
- Single Element Electric Furnace becomes available after Automation. Research costs 200 automation science packs.
- Double Element Electric Furnace becomes available after Advanced material processing. Research costs 200 automation and 200 logistic science packs.
- Triple Element Electric Furnace becomes available after Advanced material processing 2. Research costs 300 automation, 300 logistic and 300 chemical science packs.
Space Age and compatibility
This is a standalone mod for Factorio 2.1, starting with version 2.1.24. It works with the base game and with Space Age.
All six furnaces can smelt on space platforms. Each furnace weighs 20 kg and stacks to 50, so one rocket can carry a full stack of any model.
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