Usage Note
Idroelettrico agrees in gender and number with its noun: centrale idroelettrica (f), impianti idroelettrici (m pl). It is a compound of idro- (water) + elettrico (electric) and belongs firmly to technical and environmental discourse.
Examples
"La centrale idroelettrica produce molta energia."
Natural Translation
The hydroelectric plant produces a lot of energy.

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