Alternative energy

5.8 Energy Timeline - Ransom Pate

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  • Electricity is studied for the first time

    Electricity is studied for the first time
    William Gilbert conducts a study of electricity and a=magnetism, specifically static electricity

  • Thomas Edison files patent for incandescent light bulb

    Thomas Edison files patent for incandescent light bulb
    Thomas Edison files a patent for an incandescnt light bulb using a carbon filament

  • Vulcan Street Plant becomes operational

    Vulcan Street Plant becomes operational
    This plant used coal to create steam that turned a turbine, generating electricity. It is located in Appleton, WI

  • A fleet of electric taxis is employed in NYC

    A fleet of electric taxis is employed in NYC
    The first taxicab company in New York City was the Electric Carriage and Wagon Company, which began running 12 cabs and lasted until 1907

  • First LNG plant opens in WV

    First LNG plant opens in WV
    The first Liquid Natural Gas electric plant opens in West Virginia

  • GE puts fluorescent lamps on store shelves

    GE puts fluorescent lamps on store shelves
    Fluorescent bulbs, in development since the mid 1800s hit shelves

  • First commercial LNG liquefaction plant built

    First commercial LNG liquefaction plant built
    The first liquefaction plant is built in Cleveland, Ohio

  • First Nuclear plant in the US

    First Nuclear plant in the US
    The first nuclear plant in the US becomes operational in Shippingport, PA

  • OPEC Oil Crisis begins

    OPEC Oil Crisis begins
    Nations of the OPEC raise the price of crude by 70%

  • Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

    Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
    The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurs, causing damage that is still seen today