hydro plant
collocation in Englishmeanings of hydro and plant
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hydro
noun [U]
uk
/ˈhaɪ.drəʊ/us
/ˈhaɪ.droʊ/
short for hydroelectricity: electricity produced by the force of fast moving water such as rivers ...
plant
noun
uk
/plɑːnt/us
/plænt/
a living thing that grows in earth, in water, or on other plants, usually has a stem, leaves, roots, and flowers, and ...
(Definition of hydro and plant from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of hydro plant
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For instance, for long-term investments lasting up to 100 years, such as hydro plant, it might be appropriate to borrow over that sort of period.
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A hydro plant was built at the rapids in 1916 that supplied electricity at 40,000 volts to be used over 20 miles away.
In 1986, the hydro plant was placed in service, generating enough power to supply 20-25 area homes.
The hydro plant is now closed down, and the stairs are open to the public.
The dam and the hydro plant were built between 1965 and 1972.
Then during periods of low wind, the hydro plant can raise its output temporarily, drawing down its reservoir a bit.
Namu became a large fishing camp with an iceplant, salmon and herring packing lines, bunkhouses, wharves, hydro plant and fuel facilities.
It was a small hydro plant.
The development of small hydro plants will be useful, but not significant in the overall situation.
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Small hydro plants may be connected to conventional electrical distribution networks as a source of low-cost renewable energy.
It has gained a reputation for its harsh weather - it often snows and icing was a problem when the hydro plants were still in use.
Throughout the 1920s-1960s, the commission grew as private and municipal owned hydro plants and electrical utilities went bankrupt or sold their assets.
Because hydro plants are highly dispatchable, they are able to act as load following power plants.
The company operates six hydro plants and has over 1500 employees.
The station operates more continuously than most run-of-the-river hydro plants, with a capacity factor of approximately 55% and an estimated availability in excess of 99%.
A very effective mechanical controller that is still widely used in some hydro plants is the governor.
The available virtual energy storage represented by hydro plants can be one of the main factors limiting the maximum amount of wind and solar power that a grid can accommodate.
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