hydroelectric power JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/haɪˌdrəʊˌɛlɪkˈtrɪk pɔːwər/ · hyd-ro-e-lec-tric pow-er
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- Energy generated by the movement of water, typically through the use of a dam or turbine, to produce electricity. The hydroelectric power plant on the river provides clean energy to the surrounding towns.
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- A system or facility that harnesses and converts the energy of water into electricity. The company invested in a new hydroelectric power project to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Did you know? Hydroelectric power is one of the oldest forms of renewable energy, with the first hydroelectric power plant being built in 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.