Energy Secretary Chris Wright: Iran will be back to exporting similar volume as Biden era

• Three new next-generation nuclear reactors are set to go critical by July 4, 2026, with AALo Atomics' reactor approved today.
• The U.S. aims to quadruple nuclear capacity by 2050, with commercial electricity from small modular reactors (SMRs) expected by late next year or definitely by 2028.
• A loan program will support building 10 AP1000 reactors (11 GW total), with construction starting in 12-36 months and operation by the early to mid-2030s.
• Iran's oil export capacity is expected to return to 1.5-2 million barrels per day, similar to the Biden administration era, despite sanctions.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses the 'golden era' of nuclear energy in the U.S., highlighting the recent activation of new reactors at Idaho National Laboratory. He emphasizes the Trump administration's aggressive goals to restart the American nuclear industry, aiming for significant capacity expansion and commercialization of advanced reactor technologies in the coming years. The conversation also touches on Iran's oil export capacity.