hydroelectricity
noun [ U ] uk/ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.ɪ.lekˈtrɪs.ə.ti/ us/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.ɪ.lekˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
水力发电
electricity produced by the force of fast-moving water such as rivers or waterfalls
The area relies heavily on hydroelectricity. 该地区严重依赖水力发电。
Alternative power sources used include solar power, hydroelectricity, and wind power. 使用的替代电源包括太阳能、水电和风能。
See: hydroelectric
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- The water that flows through the city's drinking system is being used to generate hydroelectricity.
- The new reservoir is part of the plan to increase production of hydroelectricity.
- Water flows through the turbine, produces hydroelectricity, and returns back to the river.