> That's not the case at all, nuclear should be how we replace coal.
I'm going to nit pick
> nuclear should be part of how we replace coal.
There's no energy source that is a "one size fits all." Renewables and storage will better replace coal in some areas and nuclear will better in others. The point is that nuclear is not off the table and that experts can use said tool. It is about not tying peoples' hands behind their backs.
Nuclear, because of its energy density, has a big edge against solar and wind as well. AFAIK, building NPPs not only uses less resources and land footprint than wind and solar, they also last longer and are non-intermittent.
In this graph, notice how safe Nuclear is, and also notice that it is cleaner than wind and solar.
https://ourworldindata.org/safest-sources-of-energy