hydropower

[ hahy-druh-pou-er ]

noun

1. hydroelectric power. pow. power.

hydropower

/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə /

noun

1. hydroelectric power

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydropower¹

First recorded in 1930–35; hydro- ¹ + power

Example Sentences

“They have also impacted the hydropower generation, which has gone down. And what do you then do when it goes down? You switch to more coal.”

From BBC

Among the topics discussed was the desire for more foreign capital in the country, in particular the potential for U.S. investment in a massive hydropower project.

From Salon

Authorities are also paying careful attention on a hydropower plant in the northwestern Yen Bai province, as a huge inflow of water into the reservoir surrounding the dam raises concerns that it may collapse.

From BBC

Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep said on Wednesday that the hydropower plant is "safe", but urged residents in the area to stay under shelter, as it may take up to two days for the water to recede to an "allowable level".

From BBC

By the latter half of the 20th century, most of the best sites for dams—the places where hydropower or irrigation could produce a solid return on investment—already had one.

From Slate