Energy Firsts in the U.S.

First Geothermal Power Plant

Jan 1, 1921

The world's first geothermal power plant is built in Florida

First Wind Turbines at Remote Farms

Jan 1, 1927

The first commercial wind turbines are sold to remote farms to generate energy.

First Controlled Nuclear Chain Reaction

Dec 1, 1942

The first controlled nuclear chain reaction takes place.

First Nuclear Power Reactor is Built

Dec 20, 1951

The first nuclear power reactor that generated electricity is built in Idaho.

First U.S. Satellite to Use Solar Cells

Jan 1, 1958

The first U.S. satellite to use solar cells for power is put into orbit.

First Geothermal Electric Plant

Jan 1, 1960

The first commercial geothermal electric plant in the U.S. is built in California.

First Solar Powered Village

Jan 31, 1978

The first solar powered village in the world is founded in Arizona (Tohono O'odham Reservation).

First Wind Farm

Dec 1, 1980

The world's first wind farm is built in New Hampshire.

First Solar-Thermal Power Plant Opens

Jan 1, 1981

The first large-scale solar-thermal power plant (Solar One) begins operation in Daggett, California.

First Zero Emissions Coal Power Plant

Feb 27, 2003

The plans for the world's first zero emissions coal power plant (FutureGen) is announced.

Sources

Jan 31, 2013

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