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Hydro means 'fluid' and Hydro-electric means electricity derived from devices driven by fluid. IE a hydro-electric power plant uses the power of water channeled from a dam to drive water turbines which in turn drive the generators that produce the electricity.

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A hydroelectric plant uses flowing water to generate electricity. The prefix "hydro" or "hydr" means water, so hydroelectric plants harness the power of water to produce renewable energy.

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