Open Storage

Open storages are storages for storing intermediate resources for the production of products in Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic.

Background

Open storage refers to a designated area, typically outdoors, utilized for the temporary or long-term storage of various resources such as steel, prefabricated panels, bricks, and other construction materials. These areas are often organized and accessible for easy retrieval and transportation. Open storage facilities play a crucial role in logistics and construction industries, providing ample space for stockpiling materials while allowing for efficient inventory management and distribution. They are essential for accommodating large quantities of goods, facilitating construction projects, and ensuring smooth supply chain operations.

Gameplay

Open storages are placed by the player near production sites. Each Open storage can store sevaral kind of resources. Open storage resources can be delivered to the open storage by using open hull trucks or by using Forklifts via Factory connections.

Open storage resources

Resources stored in open storage.

• Steel
• Prefab panels
• Bricks
• Wood
• Boards
• Aluminium
• Uranium oxide
• Plastic waste

Transportation

Open storage resources can be transported in open hull trucks, railway open cars and with Forklifts via Factory connections.

Buildings related to open storages

Storages

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Energy	Wattage	Storage capacity	Structure		Notes
Open storage (small)	462 Workdays, 14 Concrete, 10 Gravel, 8.7 Asphalt 10 Steel, 2.2 Mechanical components	30	20 MWh	349 kW	330 Steel 330 Aluminium 297 Prefab panels 264 Bricks 330 Wood 330 Boards 198 Uranium oxide 264 Plastic waste	Access	1x road access 3x Factory connection
						L/U	2
Open storage (medium)	675 Workdays, 16 Concrete, 13 Gravel, 10 Asphalt 34 Steel, 1.0 Mechanical components	30	26 MWh	446 kW	1170 Steel 1170 Aluminium 1053 Prefab panels 936 Bricks 1170 Wood 1170 Boards 702 Uranium oxide 936 Plastic waste	Access	1x road access 3x Factory connection 2x Railway connection	Station length: 83 m.
						L/U	2
Open storage (Free)	Free				95 Steel 95 Aluminium 85 Prefab panels 76 Bricks 95 Wood 95 Boards 57 Uranium oxide 76 Plastic waste	Access	1x road access
						L/U	1

Factory connection

Main article: Factory connection

Name	Cost	Stations for helicopters	Wattage	Storage	Structure		Notes
Factory connection crossing	54 Workdays, 4.6t Concrete, 3.6t Gravel, 2.9t Asphalt	-	3.0 MWh	50 kW	-	Access	4x factory connection
						L/U	-
Build factory connection	Workdays, Gravel, Asphalt Usage depends on length.					Access
						L/U

Open storage loading/unloading

Name	Cost	Lifespan	Energy	Wattage	Length	Structure		Notes
Road cargo station	240 Workdays, 26 Concrete, 6.3 Gravel, 5.1 Asphalt 9.5 Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW		Access	1x road access 4x Factory connection
						L/U	4
Road cargo station	299 Workdays, 30 Concrete, 9.5 Gravel, 7.6 Asphalt 10 Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW		Access	1x road access 4x Factory connection
						L/U	6
Road cargo station	150 Workdays, 15 Concrete, 3.2 Gravel, 2.5 Asphalt 6.9 Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW		Access	1x road access 4x Factory connection
						L/U	2
Cargo train station	561t Workdays, 63t Concrete, 26t Gravel, 9.1t Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW	83 m	Access	2x road access 4x Factory connection 4x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	175 Workdays, 20t Concrete, 8.1t Gravel, 2.9t Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW	54 m	Access	2x road access 2x Factory connection 2x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	641 Workdays, 83t Concrete, 24t Gravel, 15t Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW	91 m	Access	2x road access 6x Factory connection 8x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	1013 Workdays, 113t Concrete, 48t Gravel, 16t Steel	28	3.0 MWh	50 kW	156 m	Access	2x road access 8x Factory connection 4x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	1536 Workdays, 155t Concrete, 91t Gravel, 8.5t Steel	28	68 MWh	1147 kW	180 m	Access	1x road access 20x Factory connection 4x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	2193 Workdays, 208t Concrete, 127t Gravel, 10t Steel, 7.2t Bricks, 2.4t Boards	28	234 MWh	3.9 MW	196 m	Access	1x road access 20x Factory connection 8x Railway connection
						L/U
Cargo train station	2875 Workdays, 261t Concrete, 163t Gravel, 13t Steel, 16t Bricks, 5.5t Boards	28	312 MWh	5.2 MW	208 m	Access	1x road access 22x Factory connection 12x Railway connection
						L/U