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Coal Production
Commercial production of coal begins near Richmond, Virginia. -
Industrial Revolution Begins
Between the 1760 and 1830, the Industrial Revolution lead to the production of the coal powered steam engine. -
Coal
Coal is used in street lights in Baltimore, MD -
Natural Gas
First natural gas well is drilled in Fredonia, NY -
Electricity from Coal
In 1880, coal was used to generate electricity -
Hydroelectric Station
First hydroelectric station opens in Wisconsin -
Hydroelectric power
In the early 1900s, hydroelectric power accounted for more than 40% of the US' supply of electricity -
Gas and Ethanol
Henry Ford and his first successful, mass produced "car" begins the wide spread use of gas and ethanol -
Natural Gas Plant
First liquefied natural gas plant opens in West Virginia -
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam generates hydroelectric power -
Nuclear Power
First nuclear reactor begins operation in Richmond, Washington -
Photovoltaic Cells
In the 1950s, scientists created the first photovoltaic cells. These solar cells convert energy from the sun into electricity. It was first used on the space stations. -
Geothermal Energy
First large scale geothermal electricity plant begins operation -
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy becomes the 2nd largest source of electricity -
Hydrogen Cells
Chicago adds hydrogen cell buses to their mass transit system
