Which items provide electricity to production buildings in Anno 1800?

Getting electricity up and running on your island or islands is sometimes a great challenge. There's oil production to take into account, which might require oil tankers to cross sessions. Then there are the factories, the train tracks, the space... 

Trust me, I know. 

So if there's an easier way of getting that done, why not take it?

All hail items! Here's a list of items that provide electricity to production buildings, just by placing them into a Trade Union!

All items providing electricity

These are all the items providing electricity, ranked from item rarity common to legendary.

Some items have both a positive as negative effect, others can only be crafted in Old Nate's Workshop when you have the Sunken Treasures DLC enabled. Some items affect all production buildings, others just a few.

Use the index above to quickly scroll to the desired item.

• Dynamo
• AlterN8 Current Generator (Sunken Treasures DLC, but only to advanced factories)
• Steam Turbine
• Brewmaster Bill (but only to to Brewery and Schnapps Distillery)
• Ferhat the Experienced Builder (but only to Dry Brick Factory, Brick Factory and Concrete Factory)
• Grigor the Geologist (but only to Clay Pit, Limestone Quarry, Saltpetre Works and Sand Mine)
• Pertwee's Turbo Generator
• The TurbiN8r (Sunken Treasures DLC, but only to advanced factories)
• Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent (the absolute best in this list)
• Prof. Ram Devi, The Bundle of Energy (only to Gramophone Factory and Light Bulb Factory, but will produce lots of extra goods for you!)
• Seraphim Papadikas, The Window Dresser (but only to Coach and Window Makers, Gramophone Factory, Marquetry Workshop and Sawmill)
• UltiN8 Power Matrix (only to advanced factories)

Dynamo

The Dynamo is an uncommon item. It will provide electricity to all production buildings when equipped in a Trade Union.

Other effects are increasing maintenance cost by 100% and increasing explosion chance by 70%. 

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +30 crafting bonus. 

AlterN8 Current Generator

The AlterN8 Current Generator is a rare item. It will provide electricity to a Bicycle Factory, Gramophone Factory and Heavy Weapons Factory, Cab Assembly Line, Clockmakers and Motor Assembly Line when equipped in a Trade Union.

Other effects are increasing chance of fire with 150% and increasing explosion chance by 70%. 

You can only craft this item at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney when you have the Sunken Treasures DLC.

Steam Turbine

The Steam Turbine is a rare item. It will provide electricity to all production buildings when equipped in a Trade Union.

Other effects are increasing maintenance cost by 75% and increasing explosion chance by 50%. 

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +45 crafting bonus. 

Brewmaster Bill

Brewmaster Bill is an epic item. It will provide electricity to a Brewery and Schnapps Distillery when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also lower the chance of riots by 100%.

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +20 diplomacy and +20 medicine bonus. 

Ferhat the Experienced Builder

Ferhat the Experienced Builder is an epic item. It will provide electricity to a Brick Dry-House, Brick Factory and Concrete Factory when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also increase productivity of those buildings by 40%.

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +40 crafting and +10 force bonus.

Grigor the Geologist

Grigor the Geologist is an epic item. It will provide electricity to a Clay Pit, Limestone Quarry, Saltpetre Works and Sand Mine when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also make those buildings produce extra Pearls (every 4th cycle).

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +20 crafting and +20 force bonus.

Pertwee's Turbo Generator

Pertwee's Turbo Generator is an epic item. It will provide electricity to all production buildings when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also increase the maintenance cost of affected buildings by 50%.

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +60 crafting bonus.

The TurbiN8r

The TurbiN8r is an epic item. It will provide electricity to a Bicycle Factory, Gramophone Factory and Heavy Weapons Factory, Cab Assembly Line, Clockmakers and Motor Assembly Line when equipped in a Trade Union.

Other effects are increasing the chance of fire by 100% and increasing explosion chance by 50%. 

You can only craft this item at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney when you have the Sunken Treasures DLC.

Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent

Angela "Meg" Iver, The Polyvalent is a legendary item. It will provide electricity to all production buildings when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also lower the workforce needed by 20% for those buildings.

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +55 crafting and +25 medicine bonus, as well as providing the Diver trait to that expedition.

Seraphim Papadikas, The Window Dresser

Seraphim Papadikas, The Window Dresser is a legendary item. It will provide electricity to Coachmakers and Window Makers, Gramophone Factory, Marquetry Workshop and Sawmill when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also increase productivity by 50% and produce extra Wood Veneers (every 3rd cycle).

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +55 crafting and +30 force bonus.

Prof. Ram Devi, The Bundle of Energy

Prof. Ram Devi, The Bundle of Energy is a legendary item. It will provide electricity to Gramophone Factory and Light Bulb Factory when equipped in a Trade Union.

It will also increase productivity by 50% and produce extra goods:

• Sewing Machines every 13th cycle
• Glasses every 14th cycle
• Penny Farthings every 15th cycle
• Pocket Watches every 16th cycle
• Steam Carriages every 17th cycle

When sent with an expedition, it will offer a +55 crafting and +25 diplomacy bonus.

UltiN8 Power Matrix

The UltiN8 Power Matrix is a legendary item. It will provide electricity to a Bicycle Factory, Gramophone Factory and Heavy Weapons Factory, Cab Assembly Line, Clockmakers and Motor Assembly Line when equipped in a Trade Union.

Other effects are increasing the chance of fire by 50% and increasing explosion chance by 30%. 

You can only craft this item at Old Nate's workshop in Cape Trelawney when you have the Sunken Treasures DLC.