by Kylon » Sat 08 Sep 2007, 01:43:33
What if we dropped small nuclear bombs deep in the ground, exploded them, and used the heat to construct geothermal hot spots. Or we could drop a series of small nuclear fusion bombs in the ground, to create a really large geothermal hotspot, we could then build geothermal power stations on the locations once all the initial work was done.
If we used 1000 lfusion bombs, a couple of gigatons worth of energy, maybe 30-40, then we could tap into those with a geothermal power station, and use the resulting power to power our facilities and what not. If it was deep enough down it might not effect the water table. Also, if it was deep enough down, the radiation would be shielded from the people above.
Also, before you say "crank", think of the alternative-
Total societal breakdown due to a lack of cheap energy. Recession, choas, the four horsemen, ect., Or possibly, total nuclear war.
Which is better, nuclear blast occuring above ground or below ground? What do you think?
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Kylon on Sat 08 Sep 2007, 02:10:29, edited 1 time in total.