Meaning & use
hydropower
Electrical power generated from the energy of moving or falling water.
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The country invested heavily in hydropower to reduce its reliance on coal.
Small hydropower stations can supply electricity to remote mountain villages.
A note on using this word
Hydropower is a renewable energy source but requires suitable rivers or dams to be viable.
Words with a similar meaning
hydroelectric power
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