hydroelectric
Americanadjective
adjective
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generated by the pressure of falling water
hydroelectric power
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of or concerned with the generation of electricity by water pressure
a hydroelectric scheme
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Etymology
Origin of hydroelectric
Vocabulary lists containing hydroelectric
Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
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Human Geography - Middle School
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The Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project has a generating capacity of 40.2 megawatts, enough to supply approximately 48,000 homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025
Seattle City Light’s Skagit Hydroelectric Project, and its ongoing federal re-licensing effort, stands to deeply impact those of us who fish, farm, work and live in the Skagit, for the next half century and beyond.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Hydroelectric plants and other reservoirs aren't currently included in that list.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2023
The dam’s operators filed an application to surrender the Lower Klamath Hydroelectric Project on Nov. 17, 2020.
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2022
Hydroelectric capacity development had been relatively more rapid, with a sixfold increase during the decade.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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