Noun
hydroelectric power (uncountable)
Power made by the force of water pushing agent a turbine to make a special form of kinetic energy
56% of Madagascar's power is provided by hydroelectric power plants with the remaining 44% provided by diesel engine generators. citation Mobile telephone and internet access are widespread in urban areas but remain limited in rural parts of the island. Source: Internet
According to officials, Iran’s hydroelectric power plants can produce at least 10,000 MW. Source: Internet
Cragside in Northumberland was the first house powered by hydroelectricity in 1878 citation and the first commercial hydroelectric power plant was built at Niagara Falls in 1879. Source: Internet
Because of its rich supply of hydroelectric power, Kyrgyzstan sends electricity to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before in return for fossil fuels. Source: Internet
Brazil is one of the world's leading producers of hydroelectric power, with a current capacity of about 260,000 megawatts. Source: Internet
By 2009, over 17% of China's energy was derived from renewable sources – most notably hydroelectric power plants, of which China has a total installed capacity of 197 GW. Source: Internet