hydropower

noun

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

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Any person, corporation, or society that wants to build a large hydropower project would do better to compare and consider other options. Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Managed by a tribal corporation, the dam produces enough hydropower to supply 100,000 homes, bringing millions of dollars to tribal coffers rather than enriching a corporation in Pennsylvania. Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025 That would add a new on-demand tool to the grid alongside hydropower dams, lithium ion or thermal batteries, and nuclear and gas plants. Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025 Internal discussions at Reclamation are now focused on how to protect critical staff who oversee dam safety and hydropower, but agency morale is extremely low, two of the sources said. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydropower

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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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 May. 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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