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Virtus Solis

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Troy, Michigan space-based solar power startup developing orbital arrays that beam power to ground receiving stations by radio frequency; signed a 20-year PPA…

Track Virtus Solis
HQ
Troy, Michigan
Status
private

Overview

Troy, Michigan space-based solar power startup developing orbital arrays that beam power to ground receiving stations by radio frequency; signed a 20-year PPA with subsea data center developer Brae Systems.

Verified record

Verified deployments
None on file
Active incidents
None on file

Key facts

Brae Systems PPA (company-stated, Sep 2026)

A 20-year deal for 100 MW of space solar (about 876,000 MWh a year) via an Illinois receiving station, with an option to 250 MW within three years.

Customer use (company-stated)

Power for Brae Systems' subsea GPU data centers.

Technology (company-stated)

Beams power from orbit by radio frequency; holds a $2M ARPA-E agreement.

Demonstration (company-stated)

A public demonstration is planned for March 2027.

Status (reported, Sep 2026)

No power-beaming hardware in orbit yet; the orbital test, pilot and project financing are still to come, with commercial power around 2030.

Leadership

CEO John Bucknell.

Data & sources

Press releases

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Web sources

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Virtus Solis.

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