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Production of Coal
Near Richmond, Virginia the commercial production of coal began. -
Electricty Discover
Benjamin Franklin discovered electricty while flying a kite with his son during a thunderstorm. -
Hydroelectricty
The first hydroelectric power station opens in Wisconsin. It created electricty from the energy of running water. -
Household Lighting
Tomas Edison started the first coal-fired pwer plant in NYC. It supplied electricty for household lighting. -
Windmill
The first large windmill wo generate electricty was built in Cleveland. -
First Car
Henry Ford introduced the first successful car. The car ran on gasoline or on an ethanol fuel. -
Gas plant
The first liquiefied natural gas plant opened in West Virginia. -
Solar power
Researchers invent the first photovoltaic cells that convert solar energy into electricity. -
Nuclear Power
The first commercial nuclear power plant goed into service. The plant, located in Shippinport, Pennsylvania, produced enery by splitting atooms of uranium. -
Geothermal energy
The country's first large scale geothermal energy plant begins operation.
