Listeners the past several days have seen a surge of major news from the Department of Energy and its Secretary Chris Wright who has become a central figure in the United States push for a new era of nuclear power and international energy cooperation. According to Fox News Energy Secretary Wright spoke on a groundbreaking agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia with a goal of launching an American built nuclear power plant in the Kingdom. This partnership is predicted to unlock close to one trillion dollars in long term investments and strengthen ties between the two nations. Secretary Wright made it clear that the deal focuses solely on civilian nuclear energy and does not allow uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia reflecting a commitment to non proliferation and peaceful technology.

Wright also addressed concerns about energy prices in the United States during his appearance on Fox News. He confirmed that the Trump administration is backing the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant now called the Crane Clean Energy Center in Pennsylvania. Recent coverage from tech news outlet The Register reports that the Department of Energy is providing a one billion dollar loan to support this project which is expected to deliver affordable and reliable energy to hundreds of thousands of homes while boosting grid stability in the Mid Atlantic region. Secretary Wright explained that the plant could be operational as soon as 2027 and that another restart at a Michigan nuclear facility may happen even sooner. These steps are part of a broader plan with the administration using emergency authority to extend operations at a large coal power plant in Michigan as well.

Industry analysts and news outlets point out that the restart of long dormant nuclear facilities like Three Mile Island is now seen as crucial for meeting spiraling electricity demands fueled by data centers and artificial intelligence. Companies such as Microsoft have signed agreements to purchase clean power from these plants to support their rapid expansion and decarbonization commitments. The Department of Energy is also partnering with private firms to accelerate advanced reactor projects with the aim of having the first new test units running by mid 2026.

These rapid moves reflect the Trump administrations strategy to secure affordable and reliable electricity at home boost American manufacturing and maintain a global lead in technology and energy innovation. Secretary Wright summarized the approach as prosperity at home and peace abroad emphasizing that partnerships and energy security are now core tools in both economic and foreign policy.

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