Energy Secretary Chris Wright on America’s full-board energy strategy. From dependence to dominance.

Send us a text United States Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, an MIT-educated energy executive and architect of America’s shale revolution, joins 13th & Park to explore critical energy issues shaping today’s policy landscape. Wright shares insights on energy dominance, the need for 100 GW of new firm generation to power AI data centers, and how grid modernization, permitting reform, and diverse energy sources—from natural gas and nuclear to fusion and geothermal—are essential for affordable, secure energy. Wright discusses how LNG exports strengthen U.S. allies and global energy security, while celebrating the innovative work of national labs and materials science (like Ames Lab) that laid the foundation for the nuclear era. He positions today’s innovation drive as a kind of “Manhattan Project 2.0”, offering a compelling vision for America’s energy and science leadership. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yqqjgPtA7NR2cJewPqbNQ?si=e9df5028fc0e4dd9 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13th-park/id1645880081 Follow Guest X: https://x.com/secretarywright  IG: https://www.instagram.com/secretarywright Follow Us X: https://x.com/13thandPark IG: https://www.instagram.com/13th_and_park www.ballardpartners.com About 13th & Park 13th & Park is a Ballard Partners production featuring in-depth conversations with leaders shaping policy, business, and technology. We focus on strategic insight, real-world impact, and actionable ideas from the people moving the needle. #ChrisWright #EnergyPolicy #GridModernization #AI #DataCenters #Nuclear #Fusion #ShaleRevolution #PermittingReform #NationalLabs #Innovation #EnergySecurity #LNG #ManhattanProject #USPolitics #13thAndPark