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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More than 2,400 people are missing in Nepal, including 934 workers linked to power projects in operation or under construction, built as part of a hydroelectricity boom in the Himalayan country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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
As of 2022, the company depended on coal for 41% of its power generation, compared with 23% for hydroelectricity, wind, solar and pumped storage.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
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
