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Span when energy was coming out
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Coal in Virgnia
Commerical production of coalbegan in the U.S. near Richmond, Virgnia. -
The key and kite experiment
When Ben Franklin didthe key and kite experiment he proved static electricty and lighting are the same thing. This paved the way for himself and others to take a closer look at electricity -
Street lights
Baltimore was the first city to light street lights with coal as fuel -
Michael Farady
Micheal Farady creates the first electric motor -
Hydroelectric Power
The first hydroelectric power station opens in Winsconsin, creating enegry from water -
Windmill
Danish inventor Poul La Cour builds the first windmill -
Wind generator
100-kilowatt Balaclava windmill was built. The first utility-scale wind generator, built on the shore of the Caspian Sea. -
Sun energy
The first photovoltaic cells. These are solar cells that convert energy from the sun to electricity -
USSR gets 1st place
The world's first nuclear power plant is built and in use in the USSR -
U.S. Ctaches Up
The first nuclear power plant opens in Pennsylvania. The plant produces energy by splitting uraninum.
