hydropower

noun

hy·​dro·​pow·​er ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

: hydroelectric power

Examples of hydropower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Colorado River, which feeds Lakes Mead and Powell, is a critical source of water and hydropower for the West, and low reservoir levels have raised concerns about future water and power supplies. — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Congolese and American officials held bilateral talks in Paris on Thursday to review progress on the Lobito Corridor, the Grand Inga hydropower project and critical minerals investments. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Power plants – whether coal- or gas-fired, hydropower dams, or solar or wind farms – are often far from the customers who need the electricity that’s generated. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Rescue crews were searching areas, including hydropower project tunnels, where workers were believed to be trapped. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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