Just one month after making a humorous comeback, the notorious company Enron has announced a new item, thanks to a creator of the parody “Birds Aren’t Real” conspiracy.

The parody group recently revealed the “Enron Egg,” alluding to it as “the first home nuclear reactor in the world,” via an X post on Monday.

Enron made headlines again in early December with the launch of Enron.com, happening two decades after the company fell from grace due to fraud and multiple top execs facing prison time. The website debuted on the 23rd anniversary of Enron’s bankruptcy and was accompanied by an official press release and a convincing promotional video.

At first, the content appeared to indicate a rebranding, but it ultimately turned out to be an intricate joke. Alongside Connor Gaydos from “Birds Aren’t Real,” the website’s terms clearly state that it serves as “protected parody” intended solely for “entertainment purposes.”

In a five-minute video, Gaydos, portraying an Enron CEO, asserted that the Enron Egg could transform the power sector, boost independence, and enhance freedom. He also claimed that Enron has collaborated with FEMA to supply nuclear eggs to emergency response teams globally.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have transformed atomic power,” Gaydos declared. “Presenting the Enron Egg, the first micro-nuclear reactor suitable for suburban households.” This compact device, according to Gaydos, can power a home continuously for ten years.

The ‘Birds Aren’t Real’ Creator Acquired the Enron Trademark in 2020

Documents discovered by CNN indicate that Connor Gaydos, who co-founded the comedic “Birds Aren’t Real” conspiracy alongside Peter McIndoe, registered the Enron trademark via an Arkansas-based company.

This satirical conspiracy aims to critique the dispersion of false information by suggesting the outlandish idea that the U.S. government eradicated birds and replaced them with surveillance drones.

According to the documents, Gaydos’s LLC, The College Company, acquired the Enron trademark for $275 in 2020. The website’s terms characterize the Enron relaunch as a form of “performance art.”

Understanding the Enron Egg

The Enron Egg is described on the Enron website as a “compact nuclear reactor utilizing Uranium-Zirconium Hydride (U-ZrH) fuel rods to create heat through nuclear fission.” This heat is then transferred through a 3D-printed Inconel heat exchanger that powers a turbine to produce electricity. A closed-loop cooling system ensures it operates safely without environmental harm.

No pricing details for the Enron Egg are available, but the organization claims it will be “much more affordable compared to conventional energy systems.” Those interested can pre-order the Enron Egg by subscribing to the company’s email updates.

A Brief History of Enron

Enron was an energy, commodities, and services firm located in Houston, Texas. It suffered a catastrophic bankruptcy in 2001 after it was revealed that the company had significantly inflated its earnings. This financial collapse impacted countless employees and investors.

Several executives, including CEO Jeffrey Skilling and CFO Andrew Fastow, received prison sentences as a result.

Kenneth Lay, Enron’s former chairman, died from a heart attack in 2006, shortly after he was convicted of deceiving investors regarding the company’s financial health.