hydropower

noun

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

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But this region – which Venezuelans rely on for water and hydropower – is facing a growing environmental disaster. Antonio MacHado Allison, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026 By doing so, the technology can be expanded to flatter geographic regions that were previously ineligible for hydropower. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 Low snowpack in the Colorado River headwaters threatens the hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, where water levels continue to drop. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026 The construction of the first dams on the Columbia River, including the Grand Coulee and Bonneville in the 1930s, provided jobs during the Great Depression as well as hydropower and navigation. ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydropower

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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 18 Mar. 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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