Chris Sorrells
Chairman & CEO of Spring Valley II and III
Chris Sorrells is chief executive officer of Spring Valley and chairman of Spring Valley II and III. A veteran investor and operator with over 30 years of experience in the natural resources and decarbonization sectors, he previously led Spring Valley I through its merger with NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) and served on NuScale’s board. Sorrells was lead director at Renewable Energy Group (Nasdaq: REGI) until its $3.1 billion acquisition by Chevron and earlier was managing director and operating partner at NGP Energy Technology Partners. He holds degrees from the University of Southern California, the College of William & Mary, and Washington and Lee University.
Why Nuclear’s Supply Chain Is the Real Opportunity
Chris Sorrells shares the through-line connecting NuScale and Eagle Energy Metals. From his early exposure to nuclear markets in 1998 to helping build nuclear simulation platforms and supporting NuScale through licensing, Chr...
The Next Phase of the SPAC Market: Fewer Deals, Better Sponsors
Chris Sorrells shares his view on where the SPAC market is headed next. After years of excess, he explains why rationalization, more experienced sponsors, cleaner vehicles, and better capital alignment are critical for long-t...
Why Energy and Decarbonization Remain Spring Valley’s Focus
Chris Sorrells shares why Spring Valley remains committed to the energy and decarbonization sectors. From AI infrastructure to power security, he discusses how global shifts are reshaping the energy landscape and where the ne...
Where the Next Big Opportunities Lie in SPACs
Looking ahead, Chris Sorrells shares his “crystal ball” on where Spring Valley and the SPAC market are headed. From nuclear and AI to rare earths and defense tech, he outlines where the next generation of SPAC opportunities w...
Reshoring, Minerals, and Energy Security
Chris Sorrells discusses how reshoring, critical minerals, and energy security are shaping U.S. investment trends. He shares how investor sentiment is aligning around domestic production, rare earths, and defense resilience. ...