hydropower

noun

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

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Quebec’s hydropower and many mining regions’ access to renewables make the approach compelling; so does the avoidance of freight and disposal. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025 Renewable energy sources, including solar, wind and hydropower, are forecast to meet approximately 95% of global electricity demand growth through 2027. Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025 The local community fears the hydropower station on the Gualcarque River would destroy its unique ecosystems and the community’s agricultural production areas and sources of food and natural medicine. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025 If surface levels drop further, hydropower generation at both the Hoover and Glen Canyon dams could be compromised. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydropower

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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 5 Oct. 2025.

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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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