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Construction

MaterialSpecificationSupply per Factory, per yearTerraform priceConventional
AggregateGraded, crushed rock95,000 t$4.60 / t$5–7
Kiln-dried timberDried to service moisture8,900 t$16.50 / t$18–25
Gypsum plasterHemihydrate, bagged4,222 t$42 / t$45–55
Calcined claySupplementary cementitious material2,184 t$33 / t$35–45
BrickFired common and face2,289 t$51 / t$55–70
LimeQuicklime1,677 t$56 / t$60–75
CementBlended, general purpose1,709 t$185 / t$200–400 delivered remote
Mineral woolBatts and loose fill1,056 t$185 / t$200–280
GlassRolled architectural flat1,152 t$260 / t$280–350

Water

MaterialSpecificationSupply per Factory, per yearTerraform priceConventional
Potable waterDesalinated, potable standard316,667 m³$0.46 / m³$0.50–0.80
SaltWashed, dried sodium chloride7,600 t$18.50 / t$20–30

Industrial gases

MaterialSpecificationSupply per Factory, per yearTerraform priceConventional
Nitrogen99% purity, by pipe6,786 t$18.50 / t$20–30
Oxygen90% purity, by pipe5,758 t$23 / t$25–40
Carbon dioxideCaptured from air using the Factory’s own lime864 t$370 / t$400–600
HydrogenAt 30 bar, with oxygen co-product32.8 t$0.95 / kgGrey $1.00–1.50

Metals

MaterialSpecificationSupply per Factory, per yearTerraform priceConventional
Cast steelFrom shred2,917 t$420 / t$420–480
Manganese alloyFerroalloy grade515 t$615 / t$650–850
Silicon carbideAbrasive and metallurgical209 t$650 / t$700–900
FerrochromeHigh carbon475 t$840 / t$900–1,200
Ferrosilicon75%198 t$750 / t$800–1,000
GraphiteSynthetic140 t$1,110 / t$1,200–1,600
SiliconMetallurgical140 t$1,110 / t$1,200–1,500
MagnesiumWith chlorine co-product104 t$1,670 / t$1,800–2,400
ZincCathode463 t$1,760 / t$1,900–2,200
Recovered critical metalsSorted rare earth and PGM30.3 t$7,400 / t$8,000–12,000

Fuel

MaterialSpecificationSupply per Factory, per yearTerraform priceConventional
MethanePipeline specification, synthetic53.4 t$35 / GJGreen ~$37 / GJ

All prices in USD.

Offtake

Multi-year supply at a fixed price from a named Factory. The price is below the conventional column.

Spot

Surplus output, sold at the Factory gate. Certified to the standards on each Cell page.

Own the Factory

When supply should be sovereign, buy the Factory itself, see Resources.

Supply, secured at the source.