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.