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Gas in Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland becomes the first city in the US to use gas from coal to light street lamps. -
Natural Gas Plant
The first liquefied Natural Gas plant opens in West Virginia. -
Wind Power
The Balaclava windmill, the world's first utility scale wind generator, is built on the shore of the Caspian Sea. -
Popularity
Oil becomes the most used source of energy in the US due to the popularity of the automobile. -
Nuclear Power
The first commercial nuclear power plant goes into service in Shippingport, Pennsylvania. -
Drilling
The world's first self-positioning drilling ship is released into the Gulf of Mexico -
Solar Energy
The Univ. of Deleware creates Solar One, one of the world's first photovoltiac residences. -
Second Best
Nuclear energy becomes the second most utalized energy source in the US. -
More Wind Energy
Shell WInd Energy is established to focus on the development and operation of wind farms. -
Hydro Fuel
North America's first hydrogen fueling station is opened in Washington, D.C.
