A career across telecom and power taught me this: technology shifts only stick when economics and reliability line up. Energiewende realism asks us to pair renewables with firm power, storage, and sound market design—so the lights stay on as costs fall.

Nuclear is back in the conversation for one reason: reliability. This article explains how small modular reactors deliver 24/7 low-carbon power, complement renewables, and provide a realistic path to deep decarbonization without risking grid stability.