hydropower

noun

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

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Officials have indicated that Lake Powell, the nation's second-largest reservoir by capacity, could potentially see water levels drop low enough to halt hydropower generation by December 2026. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 Chinese investment in Pakistan’s hydropower sector presents substantial opportunities for both countries in regards to energy security and promoting economic growth. Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 16 July 2025 Solar, wind, hydropower and other carbon-free sources made up 67% of the state’s retail electricity supply in 2023, the most recent year that data is available, according to new statistics released Monday by the California Energy Commission. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 July 2025 Blackstone is investing $25 billion in data center and energy infrastructure in northeast Pennsylvania, while Google inked a 20-year deal with Brookfield to support two hydropower facilities to support the state. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydropower

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Jul. 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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