hydroelectric plants
[haɪ.droʊ.ɪ.ˈlek.trɪk plænts]
nounpl: hydroelectric plants
usinas hidrelétricas
1. Facilities that generate electricity by converting the potential energy of water flowing or stored at height into electrical energy through turbines and generators
Brazil operates numerous hydroelectric plants along the Amazon River to supply power to millions of people.
O Brasil opera diversas usinas hidrelétricas ao longo do rio Amazonas para fornecer energia a milhões de pessoas.
2. Infrastructure installations that harness water power as a renewable energy source
Modern hydroelectric plants are designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing energy production.
As usinas hidrelétricas modernas são projetadas para minimizar o impacto ambiental enquanto maximizam a produção de energia.
Hydroelectric plants are critically important to Brazil's energy infrastructure and economy, with Brazil being one of the world's largest producers of hydroelectric power. The country's abundant water resources, particularly from major rivers like the Amazon and Paraná, have made hydroelectric plants central to national development and environmental discussions. This term is frequently used in Brazilian media, politics, and environmental discourse.
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