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from 1701 to 2000
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James Watt invents an electric improved steam engine
James Watt in 1765 invented a steam engine in Scotland, Scotland is located at the top right of Europe. This event is important because it reduced the steam consumption in the engine -
The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
The 15 September 1830 they The Liverpool and Manchester Railway, to connect the major industrial city of Manchester with the nearest deep water port at the Port of Liverpool, -
First oil well is drilled in titusville
In 1859 Drake Well began Drilling an oil well, this event occurred in Titusville, located in northwest Pennsylvania. This event is important because this well provided sufficient amount of oil to support large-scale companies. -
Siemens built the first electric train
The 4 May 1879, Siemens present a train that can road whitout rails, this event occurs in Berlin that is located in Alemania. This event is significant because the power was supplied through the rails. -
Edison light up a street in Menlo Park using incandescent light bulbs
The 31 December 1870, Thomas Edison light up a street in Menlo Park, Melo Park is located in New Jersey USA. This event is important because he could light up a entire street. -
One of the first hydroelectric power plant inaugurated in Niagara falls
In 1882 was inaugurated the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company, this company was the first that open in Niagara, this event is important because was the first hydroelectric station thart generates electricity in Niagara (USA) -
First electric street lighting in Salamanca
The 9 September 1984, Salamanca a city of Spain had for first time a electric central that produces light to some streets of the city. This event is important because is the first time that Salamanca had electricity -
Karl Benz designed the world's first automobile
The 3 July 1886, it was built the first automobile by Carl Benz in Mannheim, Mannhein was a district of the federal Alemania. This event was significant because it was the first automobile in the world. -
world first nuclear power station built in Obninsk
Th 26 July 1954 was built the first nuclear station in Obninsk, Obninsk is located in Russia, this event is significant because was the first nuclear plant open that generate electricity for commercial use. -
Spains first nuclear power plants
In 1968 was inaugurated the first nuclear plant in Spain called José Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant in Guadalajar a province near the center of Spain, this event is important because,apart from being one of the first nuclear power plants in Spain, it also produced electrical energy for much of Spain -
The worlds worst nuclear accident happened at Chernobly plant
The 26 April 1986 happened the worst accident in the history of electricity in the city of Chernobly located in Ucrania. This event is important because it is the worst accident that took thousands of lives.
