hydroelectric
adjective
pertaining to the generation and distribution of electricity derived from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source.
hydroelectricity
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a word derived from
hydroelectric.
Example Sentences
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In 2024, renewables excluding hydroelectricity accounted for 53% of Germany’s electricity supply, 49% of the U.K’s supply and 32% of Brazil’s, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Sri Lanka depends on seasonal monsoon rains for irrigation and hydroelectricity, but experts have warned that the country faces more frequent floods due to climate change.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
While Colombia has a relatively clean domestic electricity matrix, with nearly two-thirds coming from hydroelectricity, the country remains vulnerable to low reservoir levels, which creates a risk of energy shortages.
From BBC ● May 4, 2025
Nepal, which is mostly covered by mountains, currently only has a capacity of about 2,600 megawatts of electricity but has several hydroelectricity projects that are being built or planned.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Where it is thoroughly integrated they can help in financing the development of hydroelectricity to supplement the electricity produced from coal.
From The Coming of Coal by Robert W. Bruere
