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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is consumed by the [[Power Plant|power plant]] of a ship, where it is fused into helium. Fuel is stored on ships in [[Fuel Tank|fuel tanks]].
'''Fuel''' is consumed by the [[Power Plant|power plant]] of a ship, where it is fused into helium. Fuel is stored on ships in [[Fuel Tank|fuel tanks]].


Fuel consists of hydrogen, most of which has been skimmed from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_sequence main-sequence stars].
Fuel consists of hydrogen, most of which has been skimmed from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_sequence main-sequence stars].
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==Consumption==
==Consumption==
Fuel is consumed constantly while the ship's thrusters or [[Frame Shift Drive|FSD]] is in use. The current usage-per-hour is displayed on the ship's [[HUD#Fuel|Fuel]] indicator.
Fuel is consumed constantly while the ship's thrusters or [[Frame Shift Drive|FSD]] is in use. The current usage-per-hour is displayed on the ship's [[HUD#Fuel|Fuel]] indicator.


During normal operation, a small amount of fuel proportionate to the demands placed on the ship's power plant is drawn continuously. Thus, power plants under greater demand consume more fuel. Fuel consumption is constant in normal space and supercruise, with supercruise demanding fuel at a higher rate.
During normal operation, a small amount of fuel proportionate to the demands placed on the ship's power plant is drawn continuously. Thus, power plants under greater demand consume more fuel. Fuel consumption is constant in normal space and supercruise, with supercruise demanding fuel at a higher rate.


Fuel consumption for a [[hyperspace]] jump is determined by the ship's total mass, the class and type of FSD the ship has equipped, and the distance of the jump. Performing multiple shorter jumps consumes less total fuel than one long jump to the same destination. Hyperspace jumps consume large amounts of fuel at once.
Fuel consumption for a [[hyperspace]] jump is determined by the ship's total mass, the class and type of FSD the ship has equipped, and the distance of the jump. Performing multiple shorter jumps consumes less total fuel than one long jump to the same destination. Hyperspace jumps consume large amounts of fuel at once.


==Refueling==
==Refueling==
; [[Station]]s
; [[Station]]s
Ship fuel can be replenished at any station that has a "Refuel" facility available. Stations that have the required facility can be found via the [[System Map]].
Ship fuel can be replenished at any station that has a "Refuel" facility available. Stations that have the required facility can be found via the [[System Map]].


; [[Fuel Scoop]]
; [[Fuel Scoop]]