hydropower

noun

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

Examples of hydropower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Nordic region has become a prime target for big energy users thanks to the abundance of clean energy, with hydropower dominating the power mix. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 3 June 2024 Climate tech is any technology and any type of company that's working to fight against climate change -- from solar power, offshore wind, hydropower, as well as fusion and decarbonization of existing processes such as construction -- Massachusetts Secretary of Development Yvonne Hao told ABC News. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2024 Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change. Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024 In addition, the state’s hydropower plants will be a reliable source of electricity after two wet winters in a row ended California’s most recent drought. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for hydropower 

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Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 16 Jun. 2024.

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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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