The most important thing in nuclear’s favor, is that it’s steady and not weather dependent, and it can provide base load under all conditions. Solar advocates need to look more deeply into the technical problems. There are no batteries. The grid must adjust supply to meet demand in real time, and that can be impossible with renewables. I often avoid Vox, particularly for political commentary, but this article is a very good primer:

This "duck curve" is solar energy's greatest challenge