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China is advancing its 'Zhuri' space solar power project, aimed at capturing solar energy in orbit and transmitting it to Earth as microwaves. This facility will operate in geostationary orbit, enabling continuous energy generation.

Plans include a demonstration plant to validate the technology, which has already seen significant advancements, including precise energy beams. Researchers propose that the energy beams could potentially alter weather patterns, such as typhoons.

However, critics warn that the high-energy beams might damage satellites, raising concerns about safety in increasingly crowded orbits. Several countries, including the US and Japan, are monitoring this technology closely.