Examples of hydropower in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The reservoir there – which could stretch dozens of miles according to the simulation – would enable operators to regulate the water flow throughout the hydropower system.
—
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
But starting more than a century ago, people began to dam and straighten many of them for drinking water, flood control and hydropower.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The energy that flows through the line will come from a mix of sources, including natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower and renewables such as wind and solar.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydropower
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
But starting more than a century ago, people began to dam and straighten many of them for drinking water, flood control and hydropower.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The energy that flows through the line will come from a mix of sources, including natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydropower and renewables such as wind and solar.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydropower
Cite this Entry
“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
hydropower
noun
hy·dro·pow·er
ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
: hydroelectric power
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share