hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce hydropower (audio)
: hydroelectric power

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Since the mid-1990s, many Tibetan communities have lived alongside hydropower stations. Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 By contrast, solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower and nuclear are carbon-free. ABC News, 10 June 2026 The Champlain Hudson Power Express carries abundant hydropower from Quebec to Queens. Olivia Raimonde, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 The impacts will have basinwide implications, including on hydropower, Grand Canyon recreation and ecosystems, Lake Powell recreation, and the amount of water in reservoirs up- and downstream. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydropower

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydropower was in 1933

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“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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hydropower

noun
hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce hydropower (audio)
: hydroelectric power
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