Phrases with «hydroelectric project»

A hydroelectric project refers to a system or facility that harnesses the energy from flowing or falling water to generate electricity. It involves the construction of dams or reservoirs to create a controlled flow of water, which is then used to turn turbines and produce electrical power. Full definition

Sentences with «hydroelectric project»

  • The post doesn't mention the new road to the Pacific or the ethanol plant and sugarcane plantations; or the planned road from Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil to Pulcallpa, Peru and the multiple big hydro - energy dam constructions it will support; or the new Peruvian oil leases in indigenous reserves; or the BR$ 35 million worth of oil exploration in the Juruá watershed in Acre; or the Madeira River complex of big hydroelectric projects in Rondonia near Bolivia. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • The Indian government has put large hydroelectric projects on the Indus in Kashmir, and the vast majority of electricity created by these dams is routed south out of the state of Jammu - Kashmir. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • Pedrosa went on: «Nor are we disposed to take actions that mask the costs and the risks [of hydroelectric projects].» (news.mongabay.com)
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