hydropower
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydropower
Example Sentences
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Buoyed by a surge in hydropower generation and a greener electric grid than neighbouring India and Bangladesh, Nepal has emerged as one of the world's fastest adopters of EVs.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
“We should recognize that hydropower is not a carbon-free — in the sense that it has no greenhouse gas emissions — source of electricity,” said Steven Hamburg, EDF’s chief scientist and the study’s co-author.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The Colorado River and its network of tributaries supply water to seven U.S. states and Mexico, supporting drinking water, farming, and hydropower.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
However, the Norwegian company is blessed with low-cost hydropower, stands to benefit from higher aluminum prices and European premiums, and its energy division could see windfall prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Substantial foreign investment in the aluminum and hydropower sectors has boosted economic growth which, nevertheless, has been volatile and characterized by recurrent imbalances.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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