hydroelectric plant
[haɪ.droʊ.ɪ.ˈlek.trɪk plænt]
nounpl: hydroelectric plants
usina hidrelétrica
1. A facility that generates electricity by harnessing the power of flowing or falling water
The hydroelectric plant supplies electricity to thousands of households in the region.
A usina hidrelétrica fornece eletricidade para milhares de casas na região.
2. An industrial complex with turbines and generators powered by water energy from dams or rivers
The new hydroelectric plant was built on the Amazon River to boost Brazil's renewable energy capacity.
A nova usina hidrelétrica foi construída no Rio Amazonas para aumentar a capacidade de energia renovável do Brasil.
Hydroelectric plants are crucial to Brazil's energy infrastructure, as the country relies heavily on hydropower due to its abundant water resources and river systems like the Amazon and Paraná. Brazil generates approximately 60-70% of its electricity from hydroelectric sources, making this technology central to national energy policy and environmental discussions. The term 'usina hidrelétrica' is deeply embedded in Brazilian Portuguese technical and everyday vocabulary.
Related Idioms & Phrases
harness the power of water
tap into renewable energy sources
generate clean electricity
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