China has decided to build a solar power plant in orbit
The project of the future power plant is ready. The test satellite is planned to be launched in 2028
In the face of fossil fuel problems, many countries are looking for ways to avoid an energy crisis. China has decided to take an unusual path by building a solar station in orbit.
According to official Beijing, the test satellite will be launched in 2028. Its goal will be to test the technology, as China already understands the risks of the event.
Yes, the construction of a solar power plant in orbit will be very expensive and technologically complex. Specialists have to build an antenna thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers long.
In addition, the production of solar energy in orbit will be complicated by the presence of satellites, solar winds and the influence of gravity.
It is the complexity of the project that frightens countries that have previously announced plans to build an orbital power plant. For example, the United Kingdom – the state wanted to launch a project by 2035, which would meet the demand for electricity in the country by a third in ten years.
But despite the fact that the collection of solar energy in space will be more efficient than on Earth, the authors of the initiative find it difficult to implement this large-scale project. According to experts, the problem is that there are no technologies for storing so much energy.
Unlike the United Kingdom, China is determined. The project of the future power plant is ready. It describes the design of the facility, which consists of light solar panels and mirrors for energy distribution. With this device, Beijing hopes to meet domestic demand and, if possible, even export energy to other countries.
