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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Origin of hydroelectric
Vocabulary lists containing hydroelectric
Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
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While Switzerland is relatively insulated from global energy-price swings compared with many of its European peers due to hydroelectric and nuclear power generation, inflation has risen from near zero at the start of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The plant, which was due to open next year, was designed to re-use water from a hydroelectric plant further upstream to generate additional electricity for Nepal's national grid.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Nearly 4,250 people are missing, including hundreds of workers at hydroelectric projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Nepali army inserted a pipe into one of the tunnels at the Trishuli 3A hydroelectric site late on Saturday and started sending air through it, Minister Sudan Gurung said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
The hydroelectric dam began a tragic turn of events for all the peasants, but especially for the women of the central plateau, Farmer said from the podium.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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