hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: hydroelectric power

Examples of hydropower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Malawi, an African nation, faced severe 18-hour blackouts after Tropical Storm Ana destroyed a major hydropower dam in 2022, crippling its grid and highlighting reliance on intermittent solar and expensive diesel. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The seven states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – depend on the river for water supply for agriculture and drinking water, production of hydropower, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Low water levels on the Danube have also threatened to close Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which supplies around 40% of the country's electricity, and forced Serbia to cut hydropower generation. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

The river provides drinking water for 40 million people, irrigation for 5 million acres of farmland, and hydropower for seven states. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydropower

• bour
• dower
• lour
• labour

Kids Definition

hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: hydroelectric power