History of Energy

By jamesc13

  • The first commercial coal production began in Virginia

    The first commercial coal production began in Virginia

  • Coal was reported in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky

    Coal was reported in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky

  • The first commercial coal shipment was recorded.

    The first commercial coal shipment was recorded.

  • Alessandro Volta created the first battery

    Alessandro Volta created the first battery

  • William Hart dug the first successful natural gas well

    William Hart dug the first successful natural gas well

  • Oil was discovered in America

    Oil was discovered in America

  • The first modern oil-well in Pennsylvania

    The first modern oil-well in Pennsylvania

  • A network of oil pipelines was made

    A network of oil pipelines was made

  • Steam-turbine power plants and hydroelectric plants were made

    Steam-turbine power plants and hydroelectric plants were made

  • Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil.

    Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla Coil.

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

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

  • the Austin Dam was the first Dam designed specifically to make hydro power.

    the Austin Dam was the first Dam designed specifically to make hydro power.

  • Hydroelectric dams increased in popularity

    Hydroelectric dams increased in popularity

  • Electrical lines were built throughout most of rural America

    Electrical lines were built throughout most of rural America

  • Natural gas pipelines were built

    Natural gas pipelines were built

  • Nuclear fission was first used to generate electricity

    Nuclear fission was first used to generate electricity

  • The first time a Nuclear Plant made power was in Santa Susana, California

    The first time a Nuclear Plant made power was in Santa Susana, California