Sorry, normally I don't get involved with argumentative people.. but who the heck is this Vas guy?
http://www.nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/
A handy tool concerning surface burst nuclear WEAPONS (Which actually trigger an explosive nuclear reaction, instead of a partial- or total-core meltdown), notice that even an air-burst of the Tsar Bomba would cause overpressurization (boom) to a mile or two.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_meltdown
The mechanics of a meltdown. Notice that a meltdown doesn't cause a 'BIG FKN EXPLOSION', it can cause a small scale explosion, but the primary danger is radiation fallout. How about accidents that don't kaboom, but have realistic effects such as nothing will grow within X radius of the accident, or all colonists entering the area receive damage and a lasting happiness and hunger modifier to reflect radiation sickness / inability to hold down food?
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Nuclear-Fuel-Cycle/Conversion-Enrichment-and-Fabrication/Fuel-Fabrication/
The process by which spent nuclear fuel can be recycled and enriched into weapons- or power-grade fuel rods. It's just not cheap and typically not practical when fresh-from-the-source fuel is available.
Also, he's mentioned about thirteen times so far that it produces MORE power than a steam vent. Read, re-read, read again.. only then, speak.
http://www.nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/
A handy tool concerning surface burst nuclear WEAPONS (Which actually trigger an explosive nuclear reaction, instead of a partial- or total-core meltdown), notice that even an air-burst of the Tsar Bomba would cause overpressurization (boom) to a mile or two.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_meltdown
The mechanics of a meltdown. Notice that a meltdown doesn't cause a 'BIG FKN EXPLOSION', it can cause a small scale explosion, but the primary danger is radiation fallout. How about accidents that don't kaboom, but have realistic effects such as nothing will grow within X radius of the accident, or all colonists entering the area receive damage and a lasting happiness and hunger modifier to reflect radiation sickness / inability to hold down food?
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Nuclear-Fuel-Cycle/Conversion-Enrichment-and-Fabrication/Fuel-Fabrication/
The process by which spent nuclear fuel can be recycled and enriched into weapons- or power-grade fuel rods. It's just not cheap and typically not practical when fresh-from-the-source fuel is available.
Also, he's mentioned about thirteen times so far that it produces MORE power than a steam vent. Read, re-read, read again.. only then, speak.