hydroelectricity
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The supply of hydroelectricity has come under strain due to droughts, and as a result Canadian utilities have invested hundreds of billions to diversify their supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Sri Lanka depends on seasonal monsoon rains for irrigation and hydroelectricity, but experts have warned that the country faces more frequent floods due to climate change.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
The ensuing flood destroyed a hydroelectricity plant downstream and caused more than three million dollars worth of damage.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
Nepal, which is mostly covered by mountains, currently only has a capacity of about 2,600 megawatts of electricity but has several hydroelectricity projects that are being built or planned.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Where it is thoroughly integrated they can help in financing the development of hydroelectricity to supplement the electricity produced from coal.
From The Coming of Coal by Robert W. Bruere
Vocabulary lists containing hydroelectricity
Canada - Middle School and High School
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