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The Electric Motor
Michael Faraday invented the electric motor, which could convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC DATE FOR THIS EVENT. -
Thomas Edison demonstrates his lightbulb
Thomas Edison perfects the incandescent lightbulb for commercial use. -
Niagara Falls Hydropower Station Opened
In 1897, the Niagara Falls hydropower station opened, providing electricity to the local are initially. -
Discovery of Geothermal Power
The first geothermal power generator was tested on July 4, 1904 in Tuscany, Italy. Later in 1913, the first dry steam geothermal plant was built in the same location. It now provides power to 1 million households. -
Oil Became the most used energy source in the US
In 1950 (no specific date) oil became the most used energy source in the United States due to the rise in the amounts of automobiles. -
First Nuclear Power Plant in the US
The United States opened its first nuclear power plant in Shippingport. -
Coal Production in the US
In 1990, the annual production of coal topped 1 billion tons (no specific date). -
Solar Energy Generating Systems in the Mojave Desert
This is largest solar energy generating facility in the world, located in the Mojave Desert in California. It is made up of 9 different facilities commissioned between 1984 and 1991. There is no exact date for this event, since it spanned over a range of time. -
Energy Policy Act
Congress passed the Energy Policy Act, which promoted the usage of energy that avoided greenhouse gases. This included clean coal and renewable energy. -
The Three Gorges Dam was Built in China
This was the creation of the dam with the largest hydroelectric potential in the world.
