diff --git a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
index 43833575..b08608a6 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
+++ b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ function on_player_changed_position(event)
     end
     local target_direction = exit_table[outbound_direction]
 
-	local target_position = {(CHUNK_OFFSET[target_direction][1] + last_x_chunk) * 32 + 16,
-							 (CHUNK_OFFSET[target_direction][2] + last_y_chunk) * 32 + 16}
+    local target_position = {(CHUNK_OFFSET[target_direction][1] + last_x_chunk) * 32 + 16,
+                             (CHUNK_OFFSET[target_direction][2] + last_y_chunk) * 32 + 16}
     target_position = character.surface.find_non_colliding_position(character.prototype.name,
                                                                     target_position, 32, 0.5)
     if target_position ~= nil then
@@ -134,40 +134,96 @@ end
 
 script.on_event(defines.events.on_player_changed_position, on_player_changed_position)
 {% endif %}
-
+function count_energy_bridges()
+    local count = 0
+    for i, bridge in pairs(storage.energy_link_bridges) do
+        if validate_energy_link_bridge(i, bridge) then
+            count = count + 1 + (bridge.quality.level * 0.3)
+        end
+    end
+    return count
+end
+function get_energy_increment(bridge)
+    return ENERGY_INCREMENT + (ENERGY_INCREMENT * 0.3 * bridge.quality.level)
+end
 function on_check_energy_link(event)
     --- assuming 1 MJ increment and 5MJ battery:
     --- first 2 MJ request fill, last 2 MJ push energy, middle 1 MJ does nothing
     if event.tick % 60 == 30 then
-        local surface = game.get_surface(1)
         local force = "player"
-        local bridges = surface.find_entities_filtered({name="ap-energy-bridge", force=force})
-        local bridgecount = table_size(bridges)
+        local bridges = storage.energy_link_bridges
+        local bridgecount = count_energy_bridges()
         storage.forcedata[force].energy_bridges = bridgecount
         if storage.forcedata[force].energy == nil then
             storage.forcedata[force].energy = 0
         end
         if storage.forcedata[force].energy < ENERGY_INCREMENT * bridgecount * 5 then
-            for i, bridge in ipairs(bridges) do
-                if bridge.energy > ENERGY_INCREMENT*3 then
-                    storage.forcedata[force].energy = storage.forcedata[force].energy + (ENERGY_INCREMENT * ENERGY_LINK_EFFICIENCY)
-                    bridge.energy = bridge.energy - ENERGY_INCREMENT
+            for i, bridge in pairs(bridges) do
+                if validate_energy_link_bridge(i, bridge) then
+                    energy_increment = get_energy_increment(bridge)
+                    if bridge.energy > energy_increment*3 then
+                        storage.forcedata[force].energy = storage.forcedata[force].energy + (energy_increment * ENERGY_LINK_EFFICIENCY)
+                        bridge.energy = bridge.energy - energy_increment
+                    end
                 end
             end
         end
-        for i, bridge in ipairs(bridges) do
-            if storage.forcedata[force].energy < ENERGY_INCREMENT then
-                break
-            end
-            if bridge.energy < ENERGY_INCREMENT*2 and storage.forcedata[force].energy > ENERGY_INCREMENT then
-                storage.forcedata[force].energy = storage.forcedata[force].energy - ENERGY_INCREMENT
-                bridge.energy = bridge.energy + ENERGY_INCREMENT
+        for i, bridge in pairs(bridges) do
+            if validate_energy_link_bridge(i, bridge) then
+                energy_increment = get_energy_increment(bridge)
+                if storage.forcedata[force].energy < energy_increment and bridge.quality.level == 0 then
+                    break
+                end
+                if bridge.energy < energy_increment*2 and storage.forcedata[force].energy > energy_increment then
+                    storage.forcedata[force].energy = storage.forcedata[force].energy - energy_increment
+                    bridge.energy = bridge.energy + energy_increment
+                end
             end
         end
     end
 end
+function string_starts_with(str, start)
+    return str:sub(1, #start) == start
+end
+function validate_energy_link_bridge(unit_number, entity)
+    if not entity then
+        if storage.energy_link_bridges[unit_number] == nil then return false end
+        storage.energy_link_bridges[unit_number] = nil
+        return false
+    end
+    if not entity.valid then
+        if storage.energy_link_bridges[unit_number] == nil then return false end
+        storage.energy_link_bridges[unit_number] = nil
+        return false
+    end
+    return true
+end
+function on_energy_bridge_constructed(entity)
+    if entity and entity.valid then
+        if string_starts_with(entity.prototype.name, "ap-energy-bridge") then
+            storage.energy_link_bridges[entity.unit_number] = entity
+        end
+    end
+end
+function on_energy_bridge_removed(entity)
+    if string_starts_with(entity.prototype.name, "ap-energy-bridge") then
+        if storage.energy_link_bridges[entity.unit_number] == nil then return end
+        storage.energy_link_bridges[entity.unit_number] = nil
+    end
+end
 if (ENERGY_INCREMENT) then
     script.on_event(defines.events.on_tick, on_check_energy_link)
+
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_built_entity}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_constructed(event.entity) end)
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_robot_built_entity}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_constructed(event.entity) end)
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_entity_cloned}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_constructed(event.destination) end)
+
+    script.on_event({defines.events.script_raised_revive}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_constructed(event.entity) end)
+    script.on_event({defines.events.script_raised_built}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_constructed(event.entity) end)
+
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_entity_died}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_removed(event.entity) end)
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_player_mined_entity}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_removed(event.entity) end)
+    script.on_event({defines.events.on_robot_mined_entity}, function(event) on_energy_bridge_removed(event.entity) end)
 end
 
 {% if not imported_blueprints -%}
@@ -410,6 +466,7 @@ script.on_init(function()
     {% if not imported_blueprints %}set_permissions(){% endif %}
     storage.forcedata = {}
     storage.playerdata = {}
+    storage.energy_link_bridges = {}
     -- Fire dummy events for all currently existing forces.
     local e = {}
     for name, _ in pairs(game.forces) do