The nuclear industry lay quiet for years after Fukushima. Demand for new plants dried up. Safety fears lingered. Costs ballooned. Then AI arrived. Data centers now consume electricity on a scale once reserved for entire cities. Tech giants face a stark choice. Secure reliable, carbon-free power. Or watch growth stall. Enter small modular reactors. These compact units generate up to 300 megawatts each. Traditional plants often exceed 1,000. The d…