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hydroelectricity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | electricity |
| Derivation | hydroelectric |
Examples of hydroelectricity
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In itself, there is nothing revolutionary about pumped-storage hydroelectricity.
From the guardian.co.uk
Worldwide, an installed capacity of 1,010 GW supplied hydroelectricity in 2010.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Already the declining rainfall is producing serious problems for hydroelectricity.
From the guardian.co.uk
Ethiopia hopes to export hydroelectricity to neighbouring Djibouti and Sudan.
From the economist.com
Admittedly British Columbia gets almost of of its electricity from hydroelectricity.
From the economist.com
This hydroelectricity is a low-cost, non-polluting, renewable energy source.
From the en.wikipedia.org
So looks like being against hydroelectricity is effectively being for coal.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is achieved through a wide use of nuclear power and hydroelectricity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The major advantage of hydroelectricity is elimination of the cost of fuel.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Electricity produced by water power
- (hydroelectric) of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower; "hydroelectric power"
- (Hydroelectric (hydropower)) Power created by water that is renewable and does not cause waste or greenhouse gases.
- (Hydroelectric) Energy generated by moving water. Typically refers to dams but can also mean harnessing ocean waves.
- (Hydroelectric) The generic description for generating plants making use of the movement of water as their energy source.
- (Hydroelectric) dams store water for release to meet energy demands, which can vary seasonally or over the course of a day. Storage and release of water from hydroelectric dams can be quite variable.
- Electricity that is generated when falling water makes a turbine spin.
- Producing electricity by using the force of falling water to turn the turbine blades, usually accomplished by damming a river to create a source of falling water.
- Electricity that is made by water driven turbines
