101 - The Secretary of Energy

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is leading key efforts to boost American energy security. According to an Environmental Protection Agency news release, Wright will travel to Tokyo next month as vice chair of the National Energy Dominance Council. He joins Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum on March 14 and 15. The event aims to strengthen alliances with nearly a dozen countries, expand United States energy exports, and counter influences from China and Russia. Wright stated in the release that energy plays a central role in diplomacy, making the world safer through reliable partnerships in a region with fast-growing demand.

On the home front, the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve stands at 58.17 percent capacity with 415.4 million barrels as of February 13, per the Energy Information Administrations weekly petroleum status report released February 19. Rigzone reports this marks a 5.1 percent rise from last year and 15.6 percent from two years ago. The Department of Energy notes it awarded contracts in November 2025 for one million barrels to refill the reserve from December 2025 through January 2026. Wright said in a November 12 Department of Energy statement that these steps fulfill President Trumps promise to manage the reserve responsibly after prior depletions.

Earlier this week, on Monday, Wright briefed House Energy and Commerce Committee lawmakers in a classified session on Venezuelan oil. E and E News reports members from both parties pressed him for greater transparency on plans for Venezuelas reserves, now under United States control following military action to remove Nicolas Maduro. Representative Julie Fedorchak called the updates favorable.

The Energy Information Administration projects the reserve will reach 430.8 million barrels this year and 435 million next, signaling steady rebuilding.

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has been active in recent days advancing American energy priorities. According to E and E News, President Donald Trump is sending Wright, along with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, to Japan next month for the first Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum. This event, organized by the National Energy Dominance Council, aims to boost U.S. energy exports and counter influences from China and Russia by forging alliances with nearly a dozen countries.

Rigzone reports that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve now holds 415.4 million barrels as of February 13, reaching 58 percent of its 714 million barrel capacity. This marks a 5.1 percent rise from last year. Wright highlighted this progress in a November statement on the Department of Energy website, noting contracts awarded last year for one million barrels to be delivered through early 2026. The Energy Information Administration projects further increases to 430.8 million barrels this year and 435 million next year.

On February 17, American Infrastructure Magazine stated that Wright renewed an emergency order for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Consumers Energy to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan operational through May 18. Wright called coal the most valuable energy source during winter storms, helping prevent blackouts and ensure affordable electricity.

The Department of Energy emphasized on February 23 that U.S. LNG exports surpassed 100 million tons annually in 2025, solidifying America as the top oil, gas producer, and LNG exporter thanks to innovation.

These moves underscore Wrights focus on energy security, reliability, and global leadership.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright made headlines last weekend with a groundbreaking demonstration of nuclear power deployment. According to WUNC reporting from Hill Air Force Base in Utah, the US military airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah on a C-17 aircraft. This nearly 700-mile flight on February 15 transported a 5-megawatt microreactor without nuclear fuel, showcasing the potential for quick deployment to military bases and civilian sites like data centers.

Wright, traveling with Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey, called the event historic. He said it marks the start of a nuclear renaissance, driven by President Trumps push for fast-tracking advanced reactors. Trump signed executive orders last year giving Wright authority to approve some designs, bypassing the independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission that has overseen the industry for decades.

The minivan-sized reactor, built by California startup Valar Atomics, can power about 5000 homes once operational. Its CEO Isaiah Taylor aims for test sales next year and full commercial use by 2028. Wright announced at least three such reactors will reach criticality by July 4, sustaining nuclear reactions independently.

This aligns with Trumps emphasis on nuclear energy to meet surging power demands from artificial intelligence and data centers, alongside military needs. Currently 94 operable reactors supply 19 percent of US electricity, per the US Energy Information Administration.

Critics raise safety flags. Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists dismissed the flight as a publicity stunt, questioning feasibility, economics, and secure transport once fueled. Waste disposal remains unresolved, though Wright noted talks with Utah for reprocessing sites.

Wright brushed aside doubts, declaring the answer to energy is always more. After years of restrictions, he said nuclear power will soon be flying to where it is needed.

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The United States military airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah last weekend, marking a key step in the Trump administrations push for rapid nuclear power deployment. Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey on the February 15 flight from March Air Reserve Base to Hill Air Force Base, transporting a 5-megawatt microreactor built by California startup Valar Atomics. According to WUFT news coverage of the event, Wright called it history in the making, saying a multi-megawatt next-generation nuclear power plant loaded onto the C-17 aircraft signals speed, innovation, and the start of a nuclear renaissance.

This demonstration highlights the administrations focus on microreactors to meet surging electricity demands from artificial intelligence data centers and military needs. The minivan-sized unit, without nuclear fuel during transport, can power about 5,000 homes once operational. Wright announced that at least three such reactors will reach criticality by July 4, as promised by President Trump. Executive orders from last year empower Wright to approve advanced designs, shifting authority from the longstanding independent safety regulator.

President Trump backs nuclear power as a reliable carbon-free source, contrasting his support for coal and fossil fuels over renewables. Officials envision portable microreactors providing energy security for military bases independent of civilian grids. Valar Atomics CEO Isaiah Taylor plans test sales next year and full commercialization by 2028, with the Utah unit heading to the San Rafael Energy Lab for evaluation using fuel from Nevadas National Security Site.

Critics raise safety flags. Edwin Lyman of the Union of Concerned Scientists described the flight as a dog-and-pony show that dodges questions on feasibility, economics, and security for fueled transports to bases or data centers. Waste disposal remains unresolved, though Wright noted talks with Utah and other states for reprocessing or permanent sites. Dismissing concerns, Wright emphasized unleashing energy after prior restrictions, declaring the answer to energy is always more, and nuclear will be flying soon.

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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has taken aggressive action this week to reshape America's energy policy, pushing back against international climate initiatives while expanding fossil fuel operations.

At the International Energy Agency ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday, Wright demanded that the organization abandon climate-focused work and refocus solely on energy security. According to reporting from Le Monde and Balkan Green Energy News, Wright characterized the IEA's climate work as a "climate cult" and threatened US withdrawal from the agency unless it stops promoting renewable energy scenarios. He argued that the world does not need net-zero emissions targets, calling them "ridiculous" fantasies that distort the agency's mission. His comments align with the Trump administration's broader rollback of climate policies, following the president's second withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement in January.

However, Wright's position faced significant pushback from European leaders at the same meeting. According to E and E News, British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced an additional twelve million pound contribution to the IEA's Clean Energy Transitions Programme, while French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that an orderly transition away from fossil fuels remains Europe's chosen path. Austria's energy secretary declared that Europe would not be blackmailed by US opposition to clean energy investments.

The dispute reflects a fundamental divide between the Trump administration's pro-fossil fuel agenda and Europe's commitment to renewable energy development. According to Industrial Info reporting, this ideological clash occurs as the administration pursues increased oil production, with Wright stating that Venezuela could add several hundred thousand barrels per day by year's end following the US military's arrest of former President Nicolas Maduro in January.

Meanwhile, Wright has also challenged the scientific consensus on climate change. According to Le Monde, he stated that climate data does not support the belief that climate change is causing catastrophic damage today. This assertion contradicts findings from the European Union's climate monitor, which reports that the last three years have been the hottest globally on record driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions.

The contrasting visions of energy's future demonstrate how deeply the Trump administration's policies diverge from international climate commitments and the energy transition strategies embraced by much of the developed world.

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