A "hydroelectric plant" is a power station that uses moving water, such as from a river or dam, to generate electricity.
Sentences with «hydroelectric plant»
The Peruvian government has temporarily decided not to promote the development of large hydroelectric plants in the Peruvian Amazon. (sciencedaily.com)
However, estimates for life - cycle global warming emissions from hydroelectric plants built in tropical areas or temperate peatlands are much higher. (ucsusa.org)
In the fall of 1962 Consolidated Edison proposed to build a pumped - storage hydroelectric plant at Storm King Mountain. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)