China plans to accelerate the implementation of the Zhuzhui project, which provides for the creation of a large space solar power plant in geostationary orbit. The mass of the structure may exceed the mass of the International Space Station, and the first tests are scheduled for 2030.
The main task of the station is to generate electricity with a capacity of several gigawatts and transmit it to Earth using microwave technology. However, researchers from Xi'an University suggest that such a system could theoretically be used to influence atmospheric processes.
According to their estimates, directional energy transfer is capable of heating moisture inside typhoons, which, with sufficient power, will allow changing the trajectory of storms and taking them away from populated areas. In addition, the station can be used for wireless charging of satellites, space stations and research vehicles, including missions related to future lunar bases.
