Satellites are relatively cheap. Certainly cheaper than the right-of-way to run cables through every expensive heavily populated city in America for instance.

Satellites are relatively cheap. Certainly cheaper than the right-of-way to run cables through every expensive heavily populated city in America for instance. In fact, it would seem obvious that a LEO power station would make a lot of sense for the same reason. Earth-bound stations have the disadvantage of ~50% duty cycle due to a periodic eclipse phenomenon known as 'night'.