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On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity

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Although it was just a byproduct of developing a new type of reactor, the generation of electricity from nuclear energy signaled a bright future ahead

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On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity

Although it was just a byproduct of developing a new type of reactor, the generation of electricity from nuclear energy signaled a bright future ahead

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The Day Four Lightbulbs Changed the World: Idaho’s Historic First Step in Nuclear-Powered Electricity

On a cold December afternoon in 1951, four ordinary 200-watt lightbulbs glowed in a modest brick building near Arco, Idaho. This seemingly small feat represented a monumental scientific achievement—the first generation of electricity from nuclear energy. Behind the unassuming scene stood the Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I), a pioneering facility that helped lay the groundwork for the nuclear age. Location and Origins: A Reactor in the Ida…

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On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity

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On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity

On This Day in 1951, Four Illuminated Lightbulbs in Idaho Were Evidence of the First Time a Nuclear Power Plant Generated Electricity

The Day Four Lightbulbs Changed the World: Idaho’s Historic First Step in Nuclear-Powered Electricity

The Day Four Lightbulbs Changed the World: Idaho’s Historic First Step in Nuclear-Powered Electricity

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