hydropower; water energy
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energy generated by moving water; hydropower potential; water power
Technical term used in energy engineering and environmental science, referring to the kinetic and potential energy of water flows (rivers, tides, waves) that can be harnessed to generate electricity.
Shuǐ水
néng能
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
qīng清
jié洁
de的
kě可
zài再
shēng生
néng能
yuán源
。
Hydropower is a clean, renewable energy source.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
de的
shuǐ水
néng能
zī资
yuán源
shí十
fēn分
fēng丰
fù富
。
This country has abundant water power resources.
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Lì利
yòng用
shuǐ水
néng能
fā发
diàn电
bù不
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
wēn温
shì室
qì气
tǐ体
。
Generating electricity using hydropower does not produce greenhouse gases.