He decided to build a space power plant in the midst of an energy crisis

According to the British Express, the Space Energy initiative (SEI) – an exciting, ambitious new project has laid the groundwork for the UK to build the first power plant in space by 2035. .

Accordingly, the power plant will be made up of satellites with lightweight solar panels and a mirror system to focus sunlight on the panels, generating about 3.4 GW of electricity on the satellite.

By the mid-2040s, electricity generation capacity from the space station could reach 30GW, representing up to 30% of the UK’s electricity needs.

Mark Garnier, Conservative MP and chairman of SEI’s Advisory Council, said the project was the answer to the UK’s “energy problems”, with huge export potential.

“The great thing about this project is that it will be continuous and renewable, so for 24 hours a day the power plant will provide a substantial amount of basic electricity. This makes the power plant non-existent. is much more reliable than other renewables like wind and ground-based solar, and it doesn’t even take up land (to build a plant)”Mr. Garnier emphasized.

“So the good news is that it will solve the UK’s energy problems”Mr. Garnier announced.

The project comes as the UK is grappling with an energy crisis caused by soaring gas prices amid supply cuts from Russia linked to the conflict in Ukraine.

The UK currently receives only 5% of its gas from Russia and between a market international turmoil caused a global energy crisis, Britain was forced to come up with a new energy strategy.

Announced earlier this month, the Government has emphasized that it has a goal of “taking back control” of the energy issue. And in the future, SEI is expected to help this country do that.

What is special is that the SEI initiative can not only promote energy security in the UK, but Mr. Garnier believes that the UK can benefit significantly from exports. technology and excess energy that SEI will be able to produce abroad.