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I used to think this as well, but I've been so impressed with how cheap solar and wind have become, and more importantly, they're able to be brought online extremely quickly compared to Nuclear, which takes decades.
I had hoped SMR (Small Modular Reactors) would make it more viable, but all attempts so far have ballooned in cost quite badly, and they're taking a very long time to get off the ground, making Solar and Wind once again the most appealing option.
The increased demand from Air Conditioning in particular lends itself to Solar being the optimal solution, as A/C demand is highest during the day, where solar can really mop up.
Solar is cheap, easy to scale, easy to repair. Solar is the best option for 90% of the human population. Nuclear is an excellent option for already rich and populous countries that can afford to build and maintain it, and who also have much higher demand for electricity in the first place.