Energy Timeline

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  • First Production of Coal

    First Production of Coal
    The first commercial coal production began in Richmond, Virgina. Coal was used to make weapons during the revolutionary war.

  • First light bulb

    First light bulb
    Humphry Davy invted the first electric light. He did so by connecting two wires to a battery with a charcoal strip between the ends. Itmade the first arc lamp.

  • First Hydrofuel Cell

    First Hydrofuel Cell
    It decomposed water into hydrogen and oxygen. By combining several sets of electrodes in a series circuit, Grove realized that he might effect the decompostition of water.

  • First electric Plant

    First electric Plant
    Thomas Edison built the first commercial electric utility in New York.. It served a square-mile area

  • First Hydroelectric Plant

    First Hydroelectric Plant
    In Appleton, Wisconsin, three buildings had electricity. It was called the Vulcan Street Plant

  • First Windmill

    First Windmill
    The windmill was designed by Mr. Charles F. Brush in Cleveland, Ohio. To keep the windmill working, he found that there isn't a lot of attention to put into it. It became a complete success.

  • Modern Oil Industry

    Modern Oil Industry
    It happened in southeastern Texas. "Black Gold" erupted for 9 days without control until the 'Christmas Tree' was invented to control it. After this discovery, oil prices dropped from $2 to $.03.

  • Geothermal Power Plant

    Geothermal Power Plant
    John D. Grant drilled a geothermal well. It provided lighting electrcity for the Geysers resort.Since the materials couldnt' stand the geothermal steam it couldn' compete with the low cost energy resources.

  • Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant

    Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant
    the Hoover Dam is located on the Colorado River in Arizona. It was the largest hydroelectric producer in the world. It reamined that way until 1948.

  • First Nuclear Power Reactor

    First Nuclear Power Reactor
    A nuclear reactor produced electricity in Idaho for the first time. It barley powered a string of four light bulbs.