Energy Timeline

By lauren101t

  • Solar Engine was invented

    Solar Engine was invented
    John Ericsson invented and erected a solar engine that used parabolic trough construction.

  • First windmill to create electricity

    First windmill to create electricity
    Charles F. Brush used the first large windmill to generate electricity in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Firsrt Turbine Station

    Firsrt Turbine Station
    The first turbine station opened in Chicago

  • First Air Pollution Control

    First Air Pollution Control
    Thomas Murray created the first air pollution control device.

  • Hydroelectric plants started

    Hydroelectric plants started
    FPC got licensed to start the Hydroelectic Plants.

  • First power plant to burn pulverized coal

    First power plant to burn pulverized coal
    Lakeside power plant in Wisconsin became the first power plant to burn coal.

  • TVA was created

    TVA was created
    TVA was created for electricity to small towns.

  • Boulder Dam was completed

    Boulder Dam was completed
    Boulder Dam was completed to have electricity.

  • Hydroelectric Dam began

    Hydroelectric Dam began
    The Nations largest Hydroelectric Dam began operatioin.

  • First Nuclear Power Plant

    First Nuclear Power Plant
    The first Nuclear Power Plant started generating electrictiy.