What is a solar power tower?

A solar power tower, also known as 'central tower' power plant or ' heliostat ' power plant, is a type of solar furnace using a tower to receive focused sunlight. It uses an array of flat, movable mirrors (called heliostats) to focus the sun's rays upon a collector tower (the target).

How do I reach the solar tower?

To reach the Solar Tower in the Wasteland, take a right as you enter the area just before the first camp and jump across the cliff columns. Once you are across, keep going until you hit a fork in the road, then head left where you will see the tower reaching up into the sky.

How do solar power towers work?

Traditional solar power towers are constrained in size by the height of the tower and closer heliostats blocking the line of sight of outer heliostats to the receiver. The use of the pit mine's "stadium seating" helps overcome the blocking constraint.

How do you reactivate a solar tower camp?

To enable the camp, you’ll need to do a general repeat of the Solar Tower side quest from the Wasteland. First, head to the marked location where you can find a Sentinel. The Sentinel explains how they had dropped service drones on the way to the Solar Tower, and you need to go reactivate them.

Where is the location of the Solar Tower?

The Solar Tower is located on the left-hand side of the map. It's important to note that it can be completed in any order, but having the ability to rest up and heal for free is vital for the combat encounters, making the Solar Tower a valuable location.

Can a droid activate the Solar Tower?

The Solar Tower cannot be activated by a droid. Once you reach the tower, you'll see that there's no easy switch to flick. Lacking a supervisor and malfunctioning, the droid at the bottom of the tower cannot help you activate it.