Hydro from Ancient Greek word ὕδωρ (húdōr), meaning ''
water
Water (chemical formula ) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a ...
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Hydro may also refer to:
Energy technologies
* Water-derived power or energy:
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Hydropower
Hydropower (from el, ὕδωρ, "water"), also known as water power, is the use of falling or fast-running water to Electricity generation, produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by energy transformation, converting the Pot ...
, derived from water
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Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...
, in electrical form
* "Hydro",
AC mains electricity in parts of Canada
Utilities
Australia
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Snowy Hydro
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Hydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania, known for most of its history as the Hydro-Electric Commission (HEC) or The Hydro, is the trading name of the Hydro-Electric Corporation, a Tasmanian Government business enterprise which is the predominant electricity generator i ...
Canada
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Canadian Hydro Developers
Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. was a Canadian company that operated 12 hydroelectric power sites, eight wind power sites and one biomass power site in Canada.
Canadian Hydro was founded by two brothers John and Ross Keating with Jack McCleary. I ...
(not specific to a province)
* In Manitoba:
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Manitoba Hydro
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Winnipeg Hydro
Winnipeg Hydro is a former provider of electrical power for the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Winnipeg Hydro was established in 1906 as City Hydro. It was purchased by Manitoba Hydro in 2002.
History
Private electrical generators in ...
, Manitoba
* In Ontario:
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Ontario Hydro
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Hydro One
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Hydro Ottawa
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Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro Corporation is an electric utility that operates the electricity distribution system for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 2018, it serves approximately 772,000 customers and delivers approximately 19% of the electricity c ...
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BC Hydro, British Columbia
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
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Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec is a public utility that manages the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the Canadian province of Quebec, as well as the export of power to portions of the Northeast United States.
It was established by the ...
Europe
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Norsk Hydro, in Norway
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Scottish Hydro Electric
Other uses
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Hydro (fuel-station chain)
Hydro was a chain of fuel stations throughout Sweden owned by Statoil. The chain had more than 500 stations, as well as some unmanned Uno-X stations. The company also operated in retailing natural gas, electricity and heating oil.
History
The Hy ...
, in Sweden
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SF ''Hydro'', former Norwegian railway ferry
Places
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Hydro, Oklahoma, United States
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Hydro, Ontario, Canada
Personal names
* "Hydro", professional wrestler
Jamar Shipman
Jamar Shipman (born April 29, 1985), better known by the ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Dubbed "The Franchise" of Ring of Honor, Lethal is a two-time ROH World Champion, ...
Buildings
* Hydro, a term for a
hydropathic establishment, often preserved in the names of hotels that no longer offer the water cure
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Hydro Majestic Hotel, New South Wales, Australia
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OVO Hydro, arena in Glasgow, Scotland
See also
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Hydra (disambiguation)
Hydra generally refers to:
* Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology
* ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria
Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Hydra (constel ...
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Hydroponics
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