hydropower

noun

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

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Sweden was fortunate to have lots of hydropower and an established base of nuclear reactors. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 One man was rescued from a 738-foot hydropower tunnel, and a woman was found alive in a house in the town of Nuwakot. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 On Wednesday, local media reported that India's premier criminal investigation agency filed a case against Bhanu Tatak, the adviser to a group resisting the hydropower project, accusing her of illegally taking funds from foreign entities. — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 That same month, thousands of Moldovans were left without water after a Russian strike on the Novodnistrovsk hydropower plant resulted in pollution on the Dniester. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 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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