hydroelectric plant

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hydroelectric
adjective
uk
/ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/us
/ˌhaɪ.droʊ.ɪˈlek.trɪk/
producing electricity by the force of fast moving water such as rivers ...
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plant
noun
uk
/plɑːnt/us
/plænt/
a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and ...
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One must, for instance, take into account the proportion ofhydroelectricplanton a given system.
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It was the first known instance of a submergedhydroelectricplant, where the power plant was actually housed under the spillway.
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In the early 20th century, a smallhydroelectricplantwas built in that location.
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The 1933hydroelectricplantis similar in style and construction.
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Thehydroelectricplantgenerates between 1 and 2 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.
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Thehydroelectricplantis currently undergoing an 8-year long rehabilitation project.
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It operated as a run of the riverhydroelectricplantallowing the spring freshet to pass downstream.
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Currently, it is home to the staff of thehydroelectricplant.
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This creates uproar by environmentalists and a large obstacle to clear before being able to build ahydroelectricplant.
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Vilyuy is reported to have the coldest operating conditions of anyhydroelectricplantin the world.
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When the firsthydroelectricplantwas finished in 1934, it was considered to be one of the most important infrastructure constructions of the time.
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There is ahydroelectricplanton the river near the city.
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Thehydroelectricplantreplaced earlier diesel engine generators, which are now used only for peak loads during the fish canning season.
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Ahydroelectricplantuses falling water to turn the turbine.
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The 37 km reservoir of thishydroelectricplantis covered with forests producing a cool climate.
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A pumped-storagehydroelectricplantand reservoir occupies the top of the mountain west of the summit.
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There are plans to build ahydroelectricplanton this section of the river.
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In 1891, the village constructed its ownhydroelectricplant.
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The pumped-storagehydroelectricplantwas built to help meet peak power demands during the day.
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The dam construction was started in 1939 and a smallhydroelectricplantwas operated in 1942.
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