Concept information
Preferred term
hydroelectric power
Definition
- Hydroelectricity is a derivative of hydropower, which is energy captured from river systems. Hydroelectricity is a scientific-technological system that resulted from the invention of electricity and the creation of the river water-powered turbine onto which a rotor is mounted to generate electricity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Hydroelectric Power]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hydroelectric_power
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