A
Civilization advance.
Attempts to develop peaceful applications for the
energy released by nuclear fission actually preceded its use in
war. The eventual success of this endeavor turned out to be a mixed blessing. Engineers harnessed the immense energy produced by fission to create
steam, which they then used to drive electric turbines, producing
electricity. However, the
radioactive materials necessary for sustained fission reactions are extremely lethal, disposal of the radioactive wastes generated by the process is difficult, and the risk of
catastrophic meltdown can never be completely eliminated.
Prerequisites: Nuclear Fission and
Electronics.
Allows for: Fusion Power.
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