hydro plant

collocation in English

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hydro
noun[U]
uk
/ˈhaɪ.drəʊ/us
/ˈhaɪ.droʊ/
short for hydroelectricity: electricity produced 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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(Definition ofhydroandplantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For instance, for long-term investments lasting up to 100 years, such ashydroplant, it might be appropriate to borrow over that sort of period.
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Ahydroplantwas built at the rapids in 1916 that supplied electricity at 40,000 volts to be used over 20 miles away.
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In 1986, thehydroplantwas placed in service, generating enough power to supply 20-25 area homes.
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Thehydroplantis now closed down, and the stairs are open to the public.
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The dam and thehydroplantwere built between 1965 and 1972.
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Then during periods of low wind, thehydroplantcan raise its output temporarily, drawing down its reservoir a bit.
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Namu became a large fishing camp with an iceplant, salmon and herring packing lines, bunkhouses, wharves,hydroplantand fuel facilities.
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It was a smallhydroplant.
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The development of small hydro plants will be useful, but not significant in the overall situation.
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Small hydro plants may be connected to conventional electrical distribution networks as a source of low-cost renewable energy.
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It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use.
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Throughout the 1920s-1960s, the commission grew as private and municipal owned hydro plants and electrical utilities went bankrupt or sold their assets.
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Because hydro plants are highly dispatchable, they are able to act as load following power plants.
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The company operates six hydro plants and has over 1500 employees.
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The station operates more continuously than most run-of-the-river hydro plants, with a capacity factor of approximately 55% and an estimated availability in excess of 99%.
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A very effective mechanical controller that is still widely used in some hydro plants is the governor.
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The available virtual energy storage represented by hydro plants can be one of the main factors limiting the maximum amount of wind and solar power that a grid can accommodate.
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