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hydropower

American  
[hahy-druh-pou-er] / ˈhaɪ drəˌpaʊ ər /

noun

  1. hydroelectric power. pow. power.


hydropower British  
/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə /

noun

  1. hydroelectric power

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Etymology

Origin of hydropower

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

Example Sentences

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So is hydropower following two historically dry summers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Retired Indian diplomat Rakesh Sood described New Delhi's ties with Nepal as "extensive", encompassing trade, tourism and hydropower.

From Barron's

Nepal is integrated with cross-border infrastructure in both directions: power lines from hydropower dams feed electricity to India, while China connects through its Belt and Road Initiative over the Himalayas via Tibet, and makes investments in airports and railways.

From Barron's

"In some parts of the world it is wind power, in other parts of the world it is solar, we also use hydropower, and in some countries it's nuclear. So we support all of those."

From Barron's

The boss of one communities trust said hydropower was "a no-brainer" which he said could bring prosperity to areas that have struggled since coalmines closed more than 30 years ago.

From BBC