hydropower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydropower
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Laos already hosts 90 hydropower plants and there are dozens more in neighbouring nations, leaving few optimal sites remaining.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Manufacturing hub Vietnam, Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy, was already importing hydropower from Laos, its poorest neighbour.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The regions surrounding the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have seen a significant rise in the construction of hydropower plants.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The situation in Saguenay is unique because Rio generates more than 90% of the electricity it consumes with its own hydropower system, thanks to water rights the tobacco tycoon secured a century ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Nepal has considerable scope for exploiting its potential in hydropower and tourism, areas of recent foreign investment interest.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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