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First Natural Gas Well Dug
William Hart dug the first natural gas well in the United States in Fredonia, New York. He is known as the "father of natural gas" in America. -
First Commercial Oil Well
This well is located in Pennsylvania and was dug by Edwin Drake. -
First Electric Plant
Thomas Edison built the first electric plant in America in New York. -
First Windmill to Generate Electricity
This windmill is located in Cleveland, Ohio. At full speed, it rotated 500 times per minute and generated 12,000 watts. -
Spindletop Oil Field: Birth of Modern Oil
Spindletop Oil Field in Texas is the birth of the oil industry. -
World's First Geothermal Plant
The world's first geothermal plant was built in California. -
World's Largest Hydroelectric Power Plant
The Hoover Dam, located on the Colorado River in Arizona, is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant. -
First Nuclear Power Plant to Successfully Generate Electricity
This power plant in Idaho brought a whole new industry to America that is now meeting the world's needs. -
Santa Barbara Oil Spill
Union Oil's well blew, leaking 235,000 gallons of oil for 800 miles. This event, known as the Santa Barbara Oil Spill,brought a lot of lawsuits and attention to Union Oil. -
World's First Wind Farm
The world's first wind farm is built in New Hampshire. It is composed of 20 wind turbines.
