hydroelectric
Turbine-spun by rivers
Hydroelectric describes electricity generated from the energy of moving water.
Dams are the most common hydroelectric infrastructure, using falling water to spin turbines: The region gets most of its power from hydroelectric plants.
Run-of-river systems harness natural flow without large reservoirs.
Hydroelectric power is renewable but can disrupt ecosystems and displace communities.
Blade-driven energy converter
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- megawattMillion-watt unit
- gigawattBillion-watt unit
- kilowattThousand watts of power
transmission · grid · voltage · transformer · baseload · capacity · output · wattage
Large water storage basin
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- penstockControlled water conduit
- impoundmentOfficial seizure or detention
sluicegate · floodgate · tailrace · headrace · intake · diversion · concrete · embankment
Controlled water conduit
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- tailraceWaterway leaving a mill
- headraceChannel supplying waterwheel
sluice · gatehouse · powerhouse · switchyard · cofferdam
Able to endure long-term
- carbon-freeProducing no CO2
- low-emissionProducing few pollutants
- windAir current outdoors
- solarOf the star
Drainage area boundary
- runoffExcess water drainage
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
snowmelt · precipitation · catchment · tributaries · hydrograph · inflow · outflow · evaporation
Simplest alkane fuel
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
turbine
Blade-driven energy converter
kilowatt · transmission · grid · voltage · transformer · baseload · capacity · output · wattage · amperage
reservoir
Large water storage basin
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- penstockControlled water conduit
impoundment · sluicegate · floodgate · tailrace · headrace · intake · diversion · concrete · embankment · waterwheel
penstock
Controlled water conduit
- spillwayDam's water release structure
- reservoirLarge water storage basin
- tailraceWaterway leaving a mill
headrace · sluice · gatehouse · powerhouse · switchyard · cofferdam
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- carbon-freeProducing no CO2
- low-emissionProducing few pollutants
- windAir current outdoors
solar · geothermal · tidal · decarbonization · non-fossil
watershed
Drainage area boundary
- runoffExcess water drainage
- streamflowRiver water's measured movement
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
drought · snowmelt · precipitation · catchment · tributaries · hydrograph · inflow · outflow · evaporation
methane
Simplest alkane fuel
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- spawningReleasing eggs to reproduce
- clean energysolar power, solar, wind power, wind, solar panels
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, recyclable
- Energy Industrypower company, gas company, oil company, utility company, wind farm
- green energywind power, solar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel
- infrastructurehighways, road construction, railway expansion, power grid, roads
- energy sourcesoil, gas, coal, solar, wind
hydroelectriccoal-fired
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thermoelectric · oil-fired · gas-fired · fossil fuel · nuclear
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carbon-intensive · gas-fired · oil-burning · nuclear · nonrenewable
- hydroelectric damWater-powered generating station
- hydroelectric powerEnergy from moving water
- hydroelectric plantPower station using water
- hydroelectric generatorWater-driven power producer
- hydroelectric stationFacility converting water flow to power
hydroelectricity, hydroelectric power, hydroelectric dams, hydroelectric dam