- "This conduit runs directly into the ZPM. It's like an express lane. Uh, we've already shut off the rest of traffic but this one keeps moving along."
- ― Dr. Radek Zelenka[src]
The Main Power Conduit is a series of large scale power conduits which spread out from the ZPM hub and across the city of Atlantis. These conduits control the massive flow of energy needed for the city's many systems.
Overview[]
The main ZPM conduits that powered Atlantis were an incredibly advanced piece of Ancient technology.
The conduits acted as a massive distributed power grid that could channel the tremendous energy from a Zero Point Module throughout the entire city. The ZPM would sit in its chamber deep within the city's superstructure, pumping out zero-point energy.
This energy entered the main conduits, which were like a network of incredibly strong yet flexible micro-filaments capable of carrying incredible power loads. Branching out from the central spire in all directions, the conduits would permeate the walls and infrastructure of every tower and section of the city.
Wherever power was needed, there would be connector ports in the conduits that could deliver massive amounts of juice to control rooms, labs, weapons systems, shields, and it all flowed continuously with perfect efficiency.
History[]
When Atlantis was attacked by the Asurans satellite the beam brushed the tower and damaged the main power conduit running from the ZPM causing the city to lose power. (SGA: "Adrift")
In 2008 a Wraith pathogen infection using Dr. Jennifer Keller as a host grew into the conduits to draw power from them, accelerating its ultimate objective of forming a hive ship. (SGA: "The Seed")
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