hydropower

noun

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

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Coal is more flexible than nuclear, but far less so than natural gas or hydropower. Erin Baker, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025 The hydropower industry is shifting its strategy to try to advance a new dam licensing overhaul that could be more industry-friendly. Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025 China’s energy initiatives are to be realized through massive investments in nuclear power, hydropower, – including the world’s largest hydropower project in Tibet – and infrastructure modernization. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The state’s renewable energy portfolio includes solar, wind, hydropower, advanced geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen. Joan Michelson, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 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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