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Energy Timeline

By Mr.Toasty
  • Apr 16, 1572

    First Discovery of Energy

    First Discovery of Energy
    Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it during a storm to see if there a difference of static electricity and lightning.

  • Natural Gas Discovered

    Natural Gas Discovered
    The first natural gas well was drilled in Fredonia, New York

  • Discovery of Electron

    Discovery of Electron
    JJ Thompson had discovered a tiny particle that revolves around an atoms nucleus.

  • First Light bulb

    First Light bulb
    Thomas Edison creates the first light bulb that can last for up to 40 hours.

  • Water Power

    Water Power
    The first hydropower plant was built providing mass amounts of energy.

  • First Hydroelectric Station

    First Hydroelectric Station
    The first hydroelectric station opened in Wisconsin.

  • First Solar Cell

    First Solar Cell
    Charles Fritts develops the first solar cell.

  • First Electric Windmill

    First Electric Windmill
    Charles Brush invented the first windmill that was used to generate energy.

  • First Powerline

    First Powerline
    The First Powerline went up to supply power all across America

  • Nuclear Power

    Nuclear Power
    The First nuclear power plant in the US was Shippingport Nuclear Power Plant.