I think a big problem in op2 was trying to start a basic colony. if the cc gave 50 power, that means you need to have 4 convecs. If the power output of a CC was increased to 100, the CC could power a Structure Fact. and A ComSmelter. Or, for a mining colony, a ComSmelter and a rareSmelter. It would eliminate the Tokamak, which would make colony evac much easier, and a backup colony would be easier to store.
Command Center (Improved Power output)
Power out = 100
Research:
n/a (basic)
I have thought that the colonists should have fixed that right away, considering how much they moved around.