I was hopeful about this, but sadly, it's just not true. NuScale is a great example. They're failing because they can't hit the cost numbers on their pilot project, and note that this project is cited on DoE land that did not require any form of political negotiation with voters or anti nuclear activists.

I'd be ecstatic if someone figures out how to change the ROI on nuclear, but I'm no longer optimistic about it. Just saying the words "small modular reactors" isn't a solution.