The Power Plant is the structure that provides power to the base. Once placed, the Power Plant provides a gradual increase to the power counter for a base. As the Power Plant is leveled up, that output is increased. The power output is also increased when a power plant is placed next to a crystal spawn on the map. Also, if the Power Plant is next to an Accumulator, it can provide resource bonuses to the player over a period of time. Both Nod and GDI Power Plants are nearly identical in appearance to their Tiberium Wars counterparts.