hydropower

noun

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

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Low water levels can have various impacts on the region, including shipping, recreation, hydropower and drinking water filtration plants. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Large hydropower projects in Nepal will also be affected if the transmission line is not completed, said Semanta Dahal, a lawyer who was part of the grant ratification process. Bhadra Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 The partnership between Scripps and Yuba Water, which controls New Bullards Bar Dam — and manages flood risk, water supply and hydropower for Yuba County — dates back to about 2019. Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 Energy Canada is a big supplier of energy, including crude oil, natural gas, and hydropower. Alana Semuels, TIME, 4 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 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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