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hydropower

American  
[hahy-druh-pou-er] / ˈhaɪ drəˌpaʊ ər /

noun

  1. hydroelectric power.


hydropower British  
/ ˈhaɪdrəʊˌpaʊə /

noun

  1. hydroelectric power

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hydropower

First recorded in 1930–35; hydro- 1 + power

Example Sentences

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Drought also saps hydropower output, driving natural-gas and coal burning, something that happened in China during the last El Niño.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The jobs include roles building and maintaining infrastructure such as wind farms and hydropower schemes, as well as domestic installations of solar panels and heat pumps.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

In China, President Xi Jinping has called for a rapid acceleration of a new energy system, emphasizing massive development in wind, solar and hydropower to safeguard energy security.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Guinea:   Guinea possesses major mineral, hydropower, and agricultural   resources, yet remains a poor underdeveloped nation.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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