hydroelectric project

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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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project
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/us
/ˈprɑː.dʒekt/
a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a ...
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It was found that reducing discount rates with environmental considerations would only enhance attractiveness of thishydroelectricproject.
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Instead of doing this, we have apportioned only a part of the estimated cost of this bridge, under the account of thehydroelectricproject.
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In the context of thehydroelectricprojectconsidered here, most of the environmental impacts will be due to submergence of tropical forests.
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In section 3 the costs and benefits of the specifichydroelectricprojectare presented in detail.
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This is evident from the fishing and tourism activities going on in otherhydroelectricprojectsites.
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The compensatory programme envisaged as part of thishydroelectricprojectseems to substitute a major part, but not all, of the environmental losses associated with the project.
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A small parking lot nearby contains a kiosk with information about the falls and ahydroelectricproject.
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The dam was primarily built ashydroelectricprojectfor supply of water to turbines of electric power generating station.
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Some of the outflow of the lake has been diverted for ahydroelectricproject.
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Later, the region was identified as an ideal spot for ahydroelectricproject.
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What priority did tourism have compared with hydroelectric projects?
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They were in the process of being abandoned and flooded because of thehydroelectricproject, which was set to displace between 1.1 and 1.9 million people.
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Thehydroelectricprojectwas also seen as important in that the lake would provide an abundant water supply and irrigation for arid farming in the region.
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These new connections mean that not only he can begin to get financial help, but his stalledhydroelectricprojectgets the help it needs in order to happen.
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However, when they learned of the plannedhydroelectricproject, they all feared that it would flood lands traditionally used for hunting and trapping, and lobbied against it.
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Porter noted that, when the dam was proposed, tribal leaders were told only that it was needed for flood control, not that ahydroelectricprojectwould be run there.
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Hydroelectric projects are reportedly active on the river.
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Hydroelectric projects can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems both upstream and downstream of the plant site.
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Several hydroelectric projects are located at the district's western edge.
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