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On January 7, Enron unveiled its new innovation, the Enron Egg, which is supposedly the “world’s first micro-nuclear reactor made to power home.” Notably, the energy giant filed for bankruptcy back in 2001. With the launch of this Egg, it appears as if the organization is making a comeback with Connor Gaydos as the CEO. However, it is worth noting that it is a parody product.
As per the organization’s official website, the Egg uses “Uranium-Zirconium Hydride (U-ZrH) fuel rods to generate heat through nuclear fission.” The Enron website also reads:
“This heat is transferred via a 3D-printed Inconel heat exchanger, powering a turbine to generate electricity. A closed-loop cooling system ensures safe operation without environmental contamination.”
In a promotional video, Gaydos also claims that the egg “can power your entire home for up to 10 continuous years.”
He also claims that the egg is going to revolutionize the power industry, the freedom industry, and the independence industry. The organization claims to have partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide nuclear eggs to rapid response teams globally.
Even though it appears that the company has returned to regular business, it does not seem to be true. The nuclear egg is not real and Enron posts elaborate jokes on social media. As stated on 'Terms of Use and Conditions of Sale' page of the company's website, the information is "first amendment protected parody."
The Enron Egg is not real
The X’s Community Notes is one of the many who clarified that the nuclear device is not real. An X user and journalist Collin Rugg discussed the same on the social networking site:
“This is a joke. The Enron Terms of use states that “The information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance and is for entertainment purposes only.”
The Texas-based energy company began making headlines back in December 2024 when it teased making its way into the cryptocurrency world. In a press statement, the firm said:
“Decentralized technology is advancing, and we will of course have a role to play in its future.”
CNN reported that Enron was bought by The College Company for $275 back in 2020, with Connor Gaydos (who's also behind the Birds Aren’t Real conspiracy theory) becoming the CEO of the company.
As per USA Today, Enron listed itself as “performance art,” following its relaunch.
Meanwhile, the exact price for the nuclear device is not available online as of publishing this article. However, the Arkansas-based company claims that the Egg is “significantly more affordable than traditional energy systems.” The official website also claims that those interested in buying the product could preorder it by signing up for the company’s email newsletter.
As the company returns to the internet, it has mentioned in an Instagram video that it is “taking responsibility for past mistakes” and is committed to maintaining “ethical practices moving forward.”
Back in December, the organization also went viral after a video of Gaydos being hit in the face with a pie on the streets of New York City went viral online. However, X clarified that the video was simply a “publicity stunt" in a Community Note. Furthermore, the occurrence was also used as a marketing ploy to promote the company's supposed cryptoccurency coin.
As reported by USA Today, Enron filed for bankruptcy back in December 2001 after information regarding hidden debt, inflated profits, and accounting fraud made headlines. Thousands of employees reportedly lost their jobs, with several investors losing their shares as well.
According to the same media outlet, former CEO Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to a 24-year prison term after being charged with 18 counts of fraud and conspiracy with one count of insider trading. He was released from prison back in 2018.
Founder and Chairman Kenneth Lay was also convicted; however, he died of a heart attack weeks later, with CFO Andy Fastow being put behind bars and released after around five years.
