hydropower

noun

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

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Remote dams create transportation problems Delivering an LPT to a hydropower facility presents another layer of difficulty. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 Output falls—sometimes sharply, as when Sichuan Province in China saw hydropower generation cut in half in 2022. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The reservoir is nearing the lowest point at which hydropower can be produced. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026 Wind and hydropower and an array of other clean energy sources are proven technology. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 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

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