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Near Richmond, Virginia the commercial production of coal began.
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Benjamin Franklin discovered electricty while flying a kite with his son during a thunderstorm.
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The first hydroelectric power station opens in Wisconsin. It created electricty from the energy of running water.
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Tomas Edison started the first coal-fired pwer plant in NYC. It supplied electricty for household lighting.
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The first large windmill wo generate electricty was built in Cleveland.
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Henry Ford introduced the first successful car. The car ran on gasoline or on an ethanol fuel.
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The first liquiefied natural gas plant opened in West Virginia.
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Researchers invent the first photovoltaic cells that convert solar energy into electricity.
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The first commercial nuclear power plant goed into service. The plant, located in Shippinport, Pennsylvania, produced enery by splitting atooms of uranium.
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The country's first large scale geothermal energy plant begins operation.
