HELIOS One

 is a Poseidon Energy solar plant and a refractor mirror that can provide energy to the Strip and other places. It contains a massive super laser, Archimedes II.

Background

 * A pre-War installation, Helios was hailed as the Dawn of a Golden Age by Poseidon Energy.
 * The NCR took control of the Helios One from the Brotherhood of Steel by force. However, before the Brotherhood fled, they enacted security measures on the installation to ensure that the NCR would not have much to gain.

Storyline development
At the beginning of the events of Fallout: New Vegas the facility is controlled by the NCR, who have a technician named Fantastic working on getting the laser to function. Entering the room adjacent to Fantastic you will locate another scientist who has the password to the eastern console. Fantastic has the one for the west.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

Related Quests
That Lucky Old Sun

Behind the scenes

 * Archimedes is rumored to have developed the plans for a 'death ray' super weapon. The weapon would harness the power of the sun through a series of mirrors and prisms, resulting in an intense beam of light that was intended to sink enemy ships. The player might be able to use this as a weapon in a quest.
 * Helios was the Greek Titan of the sun.
 * This location is based on The Solar Project located in the Mojave Desert.

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