Shimizu Proposes 6,800-Mile Moon Ring for 24/7 Earth Power
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Shimizu Corp. envisions a 6,800-mile ring of lunar‑made solar panels around the Moon to harvest constant sunlight and beam up to 13,000 terawatts of power to Earth via microwaves and lasers; construction would use lunar materials with robots, potentially starting around 2035, but cost, lunar dust, and international cooperation remain open questions.
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