An egg-shaped nuclear reactor to power your home based in Fresno: Is it real?

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Rumors have been floating around about a revolutionary egg-shaped nuclear reactor that can power a home for up to 10 years – based in Fresno.

According to Enron, “a company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis,” the Egg is “the world’s first micronuclear reactor for residential suburban use.”

The company says their Egg delivers clean energy to households at a fraction of the cost when compared to traditional methods.

“The Enron Egg is a compact nuclear reactor that uses Uranium-Zirconium Hydride (U-ZrH) fuel rods to generate heat through nuclear fission. This heat is transferred via a 3D-printed heat exchanger, powering a turbine to generate electricity. A closed-loop cooling system ensures safe operation without environmental contamination,” the company’s website reads.

The creators of the at-home nuclear reactor say they have teamed up with FEMA to provide Eggs to rapid response teams around the globe; however, no mention of the Egg appears on any of FEMA’s platforms – in fact, several sources claim that it is a hoax.

Yourcentralvalley.com investigated and read through the entirety of the company’s Terms and Conditions, which include the following disclosure:

“The information on the website is first amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.”

Jokes aside, Enron Corp. was actually a legitimate business – at least for some time. According to Harvard Law, Enron Corp. shut down in 2001 after “the largest bankruptcy in American history.” It originally formed as a natural gas pipeline company but ultimately transformed itself into a trading enterprise engaged in “various forms of highly complex transactions.”

Despite sharing the same moniker and logo, and “acknowledging and taking responsibility for past mistakes,” the parody company and bankrupt company share no real association other than their affinity for trickery.