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Chris Wright: “The fastest growing source of electricity in the next 5 or…”

Featuring: Chris Wright, Republican | Secretary of Energy | National

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Goldman Sachs MD Neil Mehta speaks to Energy Sec. Chris Wright at energy conference — 1/7/2026

Published | Video Starts at 33:49

Let's stop digging the hole and then let's make it easier and help change markets so that it's economic to build new capacity. But electricity grids, a slow moving ship. But you know what's Going to be The fastest growing source of electricity in the next 5 or 10 years to power AI looks like it's going to be natural gas. Yeah, no doubt. I want to finish on oil and gas, but just two quick nuclear follow ups. As a mar, you've been really deeply involved in small modular reactor technology. (33:49–33:56)

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Asserts that natural gas is expected to be the fastest-growing source of electricity for AI in the next 5-10 years.

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