Is the Enron egg real? Mini nuclear reactor that claims to power homes for years explained

Enron has unveiled a new product called the ‘Enron Egg’, the world’s first home micro-nuclear reactor that can power an entire house for ten years.

If that sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.

The product is completely fictional, created as a ‘parody’ of what appears to be part of an elaborate joke.

Enron collapsed in a spectacular scandal in 2001 and the name was bought for just $275 by Connor Gaydos, an online figure who pulls public stunts to mock disinformation and conspiracy theories.

In a five-minute clip on the newly launched site Enron.com, Gaydos channels Steve Jobs as he unveils the Egg to a room of spectators at the Enron Power Summit.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have harnessed the power of the atom,” he says.

In the video, Gaydos claims that the Enron Egg will revolutionize the energy industry, the independence industry and the freedom industry.

He also says Enron has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deliver nuclear eggs to rapid response teams around the world.

“Because that’s what it’s all about, folks: making the world a better place, one egg at a time,” he said.

The fake nuclear reactor reportedly consists of three major components: a heat-resistant outer casing, a heavy-duty water pump and an integrated microchip.

The casing is made of ‘enronium isotope’, a fictional material, and is designed to withstand extreme temperatures to ‘protect the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency – even in the harshest conditions’, thus Enron.com.

“At the heart of the egg lies a uranium-zirconium hydride reactor, chosen for its safety and efficiency,” Enron’s Chief Technology Officer Daniel Wong explains in the unveiling video.

He goes on to say that the nuclear reactor is “precisely controlled” by nine drill control drums located around the perimeter “to maintain balance and stability.”

The heavy-duty water pump allows hydrogen-enriched coolant to flow through the device to slow fission reactions and boost system cooling, “ensuring consistent performance and longer life,” says Wong.

“For your safety, only certified Enron engineers have access to the inside of the egg, which uses only 20 percent enriched uranium. This is far too low to create a nuclear weapon, it would simply be impossible,” he adds.

The exact “price” of the Egg is unclear, but the Enron website claims the device is “significantly more affordable” than traditional power systems, “which cost between $19,000 and $50,000, while being subject to power fluctuations.”

‘TThe Ei provides a reliable, constant source of energy at a fraction of the long-term costs,” the site said.

The device is completely fictional, a form of satire that some believe is intended to poke fun at “crap” tech innovations

The Egg consists of three major components: a heat-resistant outer housing, a heavy-duty water pump and an integrated microchip

Enron’s new CEO Connor Gaydos purchased the company’s trademark in 2020 for $275 through his Arkansas-based LLC ‘The College Company’

In December 2001, Enron filed for bankruptcy after news of widespread internal fraud was made public in October of that year.

Some of the company’s top executives were sent to prison, and the event was the largest bankruptcy reorganization in American history at the time.

Today, Enron’s infamous downfall is known as the “Enron Scandal.”

Publicly available documents show that an Akansas-based LLC called The College Company, co-owned by Gaydos, purchased the Enron trademark in 2020 for $275.

Gaydos then launched Enron.com on December 2, 2024, the 23rd anniversary of the company’s bankruptcy filing, along with a press release and promotional video.

While the website and launch materials initially seemed legitimate, further investigation reveals that they are not serious.

Gaydos revealed himself as the ‘new CEO’ on December 9, 2024 and has since been featured in a series of parody videos.

In addition to having a well-known satirist at the helm, the company’s terms and conditions clearly state that the website is a “protected parody” for “entertainment purposes only.”

Gaydos is best known for the book Birds Aren’t Real: The True Story of Mass Avian Murder and the Largest Surveillance Campaign in US History, which he co-wrote with Peter McIndoe and published in 2017.

This book criticizes the spread of misinformation by outlining a bogus conspiracy theory that claims the U.S. government has exterminated birds and replaced them with drones to spy on Americans.

It’s not entirely clear what statement Gaydos is trying to make with the resurrection of Enron and the launch of the Enron Egg, but some have speculated that he is mocking Big Tech and “crap” tech innovations.