Money can move politics. Also, while large plants are definitely not popular right now, small reactors just might. There's been some work done in miniaturizing nuclear reactors; it may be worth looking into.
Nuclear reactors are already miniaturized. That's what we use on nuclear powered ships and subs. They're also safer than utility scale. SMRs can be mass produced under strict QA, transported and assembled on site and offer important safety guarantees.
