Examples of hydropower in a Sentence
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Fossil fuel power generation, including natural gas and coal plants, depends on substantial water for cooling, and hydropower capacity drops directly with reservoir levels.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wind and hydropower and an array of other clean energy sources are proven technology.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
When Lake Powell’s levels fall below minimum power pool, that means water can no longer flow through the intake tubes for Glen Canyon Dam‘s hydropower facility, which is the primary method for moving water downstream from the reservoir in southern Utah.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, power constraints can hit hydropower-dependent aluminum smelting in regions such as China.
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Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 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
When Lake Powell’s levels fall below minimum power pool, that means water can no longer flow through the intake tubes for Glen Canyon Dam‘s hydropower facility, which is the primary method for moving water downstream from the reservoir in southern Utah.
—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, power constraints can hit hydropower-dependent aluminum smelting in regions such as China.
—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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hydropower
noun
hy·dro·pow·er
ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
: hydroelectric power
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