US Energy History

By khalidwilliams
  • Thomas Davenport invents 1st American DC Electric Motor

    Thomas Davenport invents 1st American DC Electric Motor

  • The Drake Well Sucessfully Drilled for Oil

    The Drake Well Sucessfully Drilled for Oil

    The first sucessful commercial oil rig is opened near Titusville, PA
  • John D. Rockerfeller starts Standard Oil

    John D. Rockerfeller starts Standard Oil

  • George Brayton invents first practical oil based engine

    George Brayton invents first practical oil based engine

  • Clarence Kemp patents 1st commerical solar water heater

    Clarence Kemp patents 1st commerical solar water heater

  • Bituminous Coal Miner's Strike of 1894

    Bituminous Coal Miner's Strike of 1894

    First major coal miner strike. Proved to be unsuccesful
  • Hoover Dam Dedicated

    Hoover Dam Dedicated

  • World's first megawatt sized wind turbine connected in Castleton, VA

    World's first megawatt sized wind turbine connected in Castleton, VA

  • 1st Commercial US nuclear plant opened- Shippingport nuclear power plant

    1st Commercial US nuclear plant opened- Shippingport nuclear power plant

  • US Becomes World's Largest Ethanol Fuel Producer

    US Becomes World's Largest Ethanol Fuel Producer

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