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Prediction Held up
Wright: US will have new small modular reactors by July 2026
“We will have new next generation small modular reactors critical next year. Our goal is by July fourth, and I think we will beat that.”
Chris Wright Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 27:23 The Hidden Truth About the US Energy Grid: Subsidies, Demand & Rising Prices - Chris Wright
Assertion Supported
Chris Wright: China has over 20 nuclear reactors under construction
“They're building reactors faster and therefore cheaper, and they've got 20 plus under construction right now.”
Chris Wright Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 3:57 The Hidden Truth About the US Energy Grid: Subsidies, Demand & Rising Prices - Chris Wright
Assertion Supported
Wright: U.S. retail electricity prices rose 25% under Biden administration
“We saw retail electricity prices rose 25% during the Biden administration. Wholesale electricity prices rose far more than that, over 50%.”
Chris Wright Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 25:03 The Hidden Truth About the US Energy Grid: Subsidies, Demand & Rising Prices - Chris Wright
Assertion Supported
Wright: Electricity accounts for only 20% of total global energy usage
“Electricity delivers 20% of global energy. Wrap the panel in a, wrap the whole planet in a solar panel, you got 20% of energy delivered.”
Chris Wright Sep 8, 2025 ▶ 14:28 The Hidden Truth About the US Energy Grid: Subsidies, Demand & Rising Prices - Chris Wright
Prediction Held up
Wright: Three Gen-IV reactors will achieve criticality at Idaho lab by next summer
“We will have three next generation Gen-IV reactors critical in Idaho National Lab next summer.”
Chris Wright Jul 23, 2025 ▶ 28:47 Winning the AI Race Part 4: Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Chris Wright, and Doug Burgum
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