hydropower

noun

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

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Smallmouth bass, introduced in Lake Powell in the 1980s for sport fishing, live at that warm surface, and also get sucked through the hydropower generators and into the river below. ABC News, 26 May 2026 Years of drought and growing demand have taken their toll on the Colorado River, which supplies water and hydropower to 40 million people in seven Western states. Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 20 May 2026 Roughly 22% of its electricity comes from renewables, such as wind, solar and hydropower. David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026 That would threaten farming, hydropower and the water supply millions of people rely on in cities from Phoenix to Los Angeles. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 17 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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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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