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+package mindustry.world.blocks.power;
+
+import mindustry.world.blocks.heat.*;
+
+public class VariableReactor extends PowerGenerator{
+    //TODO
+    public float maxEfficiency = 1f;
+    //TODO
+    public float maxHeat = 100f;
+
+    public VariableReactor(String name){
+        super(name);
+    }
+
+    public class VariableReactorBuild extends GeneratorBuild implements HeatConsumer{
+        public float[] sideHeat = new float[4];
+        public float heat = 0f;
+
+        @Override
+        public void updateTile(){
+            heat = calculateHeat(sideHeat);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public float[] sideHeat(){
+            return sideHeat;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public float heatRequirement(){
+            //TODO
+            return maxHeat;
+        }
+    }
+}