China built a huge energy station in the universe

China will install a huge solar power station in orbit, at an altitude of 36,000 km above the ground, by 2050.

China builds a solar station bigger than the International Space Station (ISS)

The energy station is bigger than the International Space Station (ISS) today. As planned, the trial version will complete by 2030 and the commercially viable station is ready to operate 20 years later.

China's energy station is expected to be installed at an altitude of 36,000 km above the ground and much larger than the size of ISS.(Photo: NASA)

"An economically feasible space-based energy station will be really big. The total area of ​​solar panels will span 5-6 km2," said Wang Xiji, an expert at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. , to speak. Mr. Wang is also a member of the International Space Travel Academy (IAA), with 50 years of experience in space technology research.

According to the IB Times, orbiting stations can exploit solar energy almost the entire time (99%) , while the panels will generate 10 times more electricity than similar devices. when mounted on the ground. This power will be converted to microwaves and transmitted to a gathering place on Earth.

Scientists hope the project will address the current energy crisis problem. However, one of the main barriers to implementing this project is the need for heavy but low-cost launch vehicles and lightweight panels.