Energy Timeline

By Jon_Pugliese
  • First Steam Engine Invented

    First Steam Engine Invented

    Crude engine was invented by Thomas Savory
  • Ben Franklin tied a key to a kite

    Ben Franklin tied a key to a kite

    Ben Franklin , proved that static electricity and lightning were the same
  • First Electric Light Created

    First Electric Light Created

    Created by Humphry Davy
  • The electric streetcar was invented

    The electric streetcar was invented

    Created by the scientist E.W. v. Siemens
  • The induction of the coil transformer was developed

    The induction of the coil transformer was developed

    Developed by William Stanley
  • AC powerline was opened.

    AC powerline was opened.

    The 20 mile power line sent power from niagra falls, to buffalo New York
  • Highest voltage transmission.

    Highest voltage transmission.

    Highest voltage transmission line 60 Kilovolt
  • Nuclear Fission is Discovered

    Nuclear Fission is Discovered

  • Transistor invented

    Transistor invented

    1947 Transistor invented by scientists at Bell Telephone Laboratiories.
  • Shippingport Reactor in Pennsylvania

    Shippingport Reactor in Pennsylvania

    Shippingport Reactor in Pennsylvania was the first nuclear power plant to provide electricity to customers in the U.S.