hydropower

noun

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

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By contrast, decentralized systems can place nodes in regions with wind, solar or hydropower, further cutting the carbon footprint of data storage. Soheila Yalpani, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Located on the Pacuare River, the lodge harnesses hydropower for energy, uses lumber sourced from a reforestation project run by small farmers, and has acquired 840 acres of rain forest for conservation. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024 Ben Tabib promises that the project will be carbon-neutral on-site, as the dam will also double up as a hydropower station, and that as well as powering the facilities on land, some of this energy will be used to produce green hydrogen. Ole Ellekrog, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024 Sweden’s energy mix includes biofuels and waste, nuclear, oil, and hydropower. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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