Meet The ‘Enron Egg,’ An At-Home Nuclear Reactor That’s Totally Fake
As CES product launches flood the internet faster than you can say consumer tech, you may have come across the “Enron Egg,” a micro nuclear reactor that promises to power your home for 10 years straight. But don’t cut ties with your electric company just yet. Enron, the company infamous for its massive accounting scandal and eventual collapse, hasn’t made a comeback. The Enron Egg is a hoax from a parody company of the same name.
On Monday, a website for Enron Corporation bearing the company’s old logo, announced an egg-shaped device that supposedly will revolutionize home energy. “Nuclear you can trust,” declared the fake page for the fake product, which then goes on to detail its purported benefits.
“The heat-resistant casing is engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability and safety,” the site boasts. “Designed for peak performance, it protects the reactor’s core while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency — even in the harshest conditions.”
The description for the satiric product also claims that an integrated chip “enables seamless 24/7 monitoring by Enron’s nuclear management facility, ensuring real-time oversight and unparalleled operational safety — anytime, anywhere.”
