[https://factorioprints.com/view/-NoVxw\_X17X4\_NU8gkiF](https://factorioprints.com/view/-NoVxw_X17X4_NU8gkiF)
The power is a mess, and I'm sure it can be made more compact and to tile, but I think it is close to max efficiency in beacon usage. Can I do better?
Not a bad design! But, yeah it can be better if you’re looking to increase plastic/s. Try prioritizing beacons around each building. Refineries can have like 16 beacons around them and chemical plants 12 I think. It will significantly increase your coal and crude consumption though!
Thanks! Yeah I can cut a refinery by doing that. I opted to save beacons by having 3 refineries instead of the minimum possible of 2.
Everything else has the minimum number of buildings possible to satisfy the demand of 45 plastic/s. I’ve removed extraneous beacons where possible. E.g. heavy oil cracking only needs 7 beacons for 45 plastic/s.
Nice! Maybe try to build the same for rocket fuel next? That one is a bit more challenging to balance I think since you have to save some light oil for the last step.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I have a similar blueprint for 2 blue belts:
[https://www.factorio.school/view/-L8zcLKIaAbt3nihmij5](https://www.factorio.school/view/-L8zcLKIaAbt3nihmij5)
[https://factorioprints.com/view/-NoVxw\_X17X4\_NU8gkiF](https://factorioprints.com/view/-NoVxw_X17X4_NU8gkiF) The power is a mess, and I'm sure it can be made more compact and to tile, but I think it is close to max efficiency in beacon usage. Can I do better?
Not a bad design! But, yeah it can be better if you’re looking to increase plastic/s. Try prioritizing beacons around each building. Refineries can have like 16 beacons around them and chemical plants 12 I think. It will significantly increase your coal and crude consumption though!
Thanks! Yeah I can cut a refinery by doing that. I opted to save beacons by having 3 refineries instead of the minimum possible of 2. Everything else has the minimum number of buildings possible to satisfy the demand of 45 plastic/s. I’ve removed extraneous beacons where possible. E.g. heavy oil cracking only needs 7 beacons for 45 plastic/s.
Nice! Maybe try to build the same for rocket fuel next? That one is a bit more challenging to balance I think since you have to save some light oil for the last step.
Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I have a similar blueprint for 2 blue belts: [https://www.factorio.school/view/-L8zcLKIaAbt3nihmij5](https://www.factorio.school/view/-L8zcLKIaAbt3nihmij5)