#Energy History
Articles etiquetados con «Energy History».
Northeast blackout of 1965
Analysis of the 1965 Northeast blackout affecting 30 million people across the US and Canada, its causes, and grid legacy.
United States Electric Lighting Company: History and Innovations
History of the US Electric Lighting Company, founded by Hiram Maxim in 1878, its rivalry with Edison, and acquisition by Westinghouse.
Hess Oil and Chemical: History, Merger and Legacy
Hess Oil and Chemical was an American oil company founded in the 1930s, merging in 1968 to form Amerada Hess Corporation.
The Solar Generation: Early History of Terrestrial Photovoltaics
Overview of Philip R Wolfe's 2018 book on the history of terrestrial photovoltaics from 1973 to 1999.
Age of Oil: History, Peak Production and Future Outlook
The Age of Oil: historical origins, peak oil theories, and the transition from petroleum dominance to alternative energy sources.
Union Sulphur Company: History, Operations and Legacy
History of Union Sulphur Company, founded by Herman Frasch in 1896, its dominance in global sulfur mining and transition to oil and gas.
Gould Street Generating Station: History and Decommissioning
Former 100 MW gas-fired power plant in Baltimore, Maryland. History from 1905 to 2019 closure and demolition.
Fitzroy Gasworks: History, Engineering and Heritage
Historic coal gasification plant in Victoria, Australia, site of the world's first arc-welded gasholder.
Commonwealth Oil Refining Company: History and Regional Impact
CORCO was Puerto Rico's largest employer and a major independent refiner, operating from 1956 to 1982.
Yangshupu Power Plant: Shanghai's First Coal-Fired Station
History of Yangshupu Power Plant, Shanghai's first coal-fired station, commissioned in 1911 and retired in 2010.
Forth Banks Power Station: The World's First Turbo Alternator Plant
Forth Banks was the world's first power station to use turbo alternators, operating in Newcastle from 1890 to 1907.
Padiham Power Station: Coal Infrastructure and Redevelopment in East Lancashire
Padiham Power Station was a coal-fired plant in Lancashire, operating from 1927 to 1993. This article covers its technical history, efficien...
Kaiseraugst Nuclear Power Plant: The Cancelled Project
The cancelled Kaiseraugst Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland, abandoned in 1988 after 20 years of controversy and 1.3 billion francs in cost...
Dodewaard nuclear power plant
History and decommissioning of the Dodewaard nuclear power plant in the Netherlands.
Barking Power Station: Coal Infrastructure and Gas-Fired Succession in East London
History of Barking's coal stations A, B, C and the later gas-fired Barking Reach plant in London.
Ocker Hill Power Station: Coal Infrastructure and Technical Legacy in the Black Country
History and technical profile of Ocker Hill Power Station in Tipton, Staffordshire, from 1902 to 1977.
Digboi Refinery: History, Operations and Significance
Digboi Refinery, India's oldest operating refinery, established in 1901 in Assam. Overview of its history, capacity, and modernization.
Kincardine power station
Former 760 MW coal-fired power station in Fife, Scotland, notable for advanced turbo-alternator technology and post-war grid expansion.
El Paso Natural Gas: Pipeline Infrastructure and Corporate History
El Paso Natural Gas is a 10,140-mile pipeline system owned by Kinder Morgan, transporting natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Western...
Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
Decommissioned 900 MW nuclear plant in Wiscasset, Maine. Operated 1972–1996, closed due to NRC safety findings.