It was a symbol of engineering excellence, energy security and climate responsibility before “net zero” was even in the political dictionary. That is a thirty-five-year gap in delivering the single most reliable, low-carbon energy source humanity has ever invented. ImpossibleHere is the truth most ‘eco-warriors’ still refuse to face: you cannot deliver net zero without nuclear power. Every year of delay has worsened air quality, burned more fossil fuel and made the net zero challenge far harder. We can ensure that energy infrastructure is not only technically functional but also socially acceptable, environmentally sensitive and future-proof.