all our power could eventually be suppled by nuclear, not only electrically, but nuclear could also distill hydrogen from the sea for gas and liquid power.
Nuclear could also give us unlimited power to desalinate ocean water, allowing more fresh water and more irrigation, power could synthesize fertilizer , and with the water, the desert could be turned into productive farm land, the possibles and the economics are endless, but just in my opinion of course!
Which only reduces the trade deficit by 16%. And it would take many, many years to replace our current fleet of gasoline-powered vehicles.
the desert could be turned into productive farm land,
The productive farm land in the desert is being turned into subdivisions. Sorry, additional fresh water would be be used to directly support more people, not more crops.