hydroelectric power generation
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hydroelectric power generation; generation of electricity using water power
technicalOften abbreviated as 水电 (shuǐdiàn). Refers to the method, process, or industry of generating electricity from flowing or falling water.
Shuǐ水
lì力
fā发
diàn电
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
kě可
zài再
shēng生
néng能
yuán源
。
Hydroelectric power is a renewable energy source.
Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
zhǔ主
yào要
yī依
kào靠
shuǐ水
lì力
fā发
diàn电
。
This country mainly relies on hydroelectric power generation.
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Sān三
xiá峡
dà大
bà坝
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
shuǐ水
lì力
fā发
diàn电
gōng工
chéng程
zhī之
yī一
。
The Three Gorges Dam is one of the largest hydroelectric power projects in the world.
Yǔ与
huǒ火
lì力
fā发
diàn电
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
shuǐ水
lì力
fā发
diàn电
de的
chéng成
běn本
jiào较
dī低
。
Compared to thermal power generation, the cost of hydroelectric power is relatively low.