Factory Electrification in Europe and North America (1880–1930)

1. UK Electric Lighting Act sets early rules

   Aug 18, 1882Labels: Electric Lighting, Board of, UK

   • UK Lighting Acts
   • Hansard

2. Edison’s Pearl Street Station begins service

   Sep 4, 1882Labels: Pearl Street, Edison, Manhattan

   • Pearl Street

3. Miesbach–Munich DC transmission demonstrated

   Sep 16, 1882Labels: Miesbach Munich, DC transmission, Germany

   • Miesbach Munich

4. Frankfurt exhibition proves long-distance three-phase AC

   Aug 25, 1891Labels: Frankfurt Exhibition, Three-phase AC, Lauffen

   • IEEE Milestone
   • Frankfurt 1891

5. Niagara Falls generator begins operation

   Aug 26, 1895Labels: Niagara Falls, Adams Station, Hydroelectric

   • Smithsonian

6. Niagara power is transmitted to Buffalo

   Nov 16, 1896Labels: Niagara Buffalo, Buffalo, Hydroelectric transmission

   • Hagley
   • Ontario Station

7. Ford’s first Highland Park assembly line

   Apr 1, 1913Labels: Ford Highland, Ford Motor, Assembly line

   • Henry Ford

8. Moving assembly line runs for auto chassis

   Oct 7, 1913Labels: Moving assembly, Highland Park, Ford

   • History com

9. UK Electricity (Supply) Act creates Electricity Commissioners

   Dec 23, 1919Labels: Electricity Supply, Electricity Commissioners, UK

   • 1919 Act

10. UK Electricity (Supply) Act 1926 restructures power supply

    Dec 15, 1926Labels: Electricity Supply, UK, Frequency standardization

    • 1926 Act
    • Hansard 1926

11. Central Electricity Board established for national coordination

    Feb 1, 1927Labels: Central Electricity, CEB, UK

    • CEB
    • 1926 Act

12. First UK grid tower erected near Edinburgh

    Jul 14, 1928Labels: UK grid, Edinburgh, High-voltage transmission

    • National Grid GB

13. UK grid operates as regional networks with interconnections

    Sep 1, 1933Labels: UK grid, Regional networks, Interconnections

    • National Grid GB