Ten Historical Energy Events

By samanthalehman
  • Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin

    invented the lightening rod, showing that lightning was electricity.
  • Alessandro Volta

    Alessandro Volta

    invented the first electric battery.
  • Michael Faraday

    Michael Faraday

    invented the first electric motor.
  • Edison Electric Light Company

    Edison Electric Light Company

    was founded.
  • First hydroelectric power station opened

    First hydroelectric power station opened

    in Appleton, Wisconsin.
  • First US station to only burn pulverized coal

    First US station to only burn pulverized coal

    is opened.
  • The Hoover Dam

    The Hoover Dam

    starts to be built.
  • First nuclear power plant

    First nuclear power plant

    is opened in Russia.
  • First American wind farm

    First American wind farm

    is opened.
  • First tidal power plant

    First tidal power plant

    is opened in Canada.