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power in subnautica goes in this order

first power source primarily power solar panel

second power source secondly power thermal plant

step 1 find the complete blueprint for

solar panel

power transfer

thermal plant

step 2 place the solar panels first

then find a thermal vent

place the thermal plants

step 3 place the power transfer

as far as the blue connection allows

then place another power transfer

Repeat until connected to the main base

this also works in subnautica below zero

portable power station

step 1 place a multipurpose room

add a hatch

step 2 place in this order solar panels first

place bioreactor inside of multipurpose room

place thermal plans on thermal vents

step 3

place power cell charger

place battery charger

place a single bed sleep to

speed up progress