In an interview with the podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience", Musk gave details about the project: "In fact, it would be possible to power the entire United States with an area of solar energy measuring 100 miles (160 km) by 100 miles (160 km)" , said Musk, who was then asked by Rogan about the viability of the project: "so you could choose a dead spot, cover it with solar panels and charge the entire country?", asked the presenter.

Musk confirmed that it would be necessary to have a large number of solar panels, but considers that the project, despite being extremely ambitious, is perfectly viable, since the photovoltaic panel would be constantly powered directly by solar energy: "It just works. We have a reactor giant meltdown in the sky."