5.8 Energy Timeline | Timetoast Timelines

Jan 1, 1590

Dutch Build Windmills

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Jan 1, 1712

First Steam Engine Developed

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Jan 1, 1748

First Commercial Coal Production in US

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Jan 1, 1821

First Natural Gas Well in US Is Drilled

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Jun 26, 1830

Ethanol Blend Displaces Whale Oil

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Jun 26, 1860

First Solar Power System Developed in France

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Jun 26, 1908

Worlds First Flex Fuel Vehicle Goes into Mass Production

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Jun 26, 1930

Alcohol Fuel Production Promoted to Combat the Great Depression

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Dec 20, 1951

First Nuclear Power Reactor to Generate Electricity Built

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Jun 26, 1960

First Commercial Scale Geothermal Electric Plants in the US Built

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