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For Life
2003.08.04

Hello, Hello! It's shorts and T-shirt weather where we are. How about you? During these hot, muggy days, the power companies throughout Japan work overtime to keep us cool indoors. If you've been reading the news, you know this year's been especially challenging for them. So this week, we'll introduce some words you can use to talk about problems with the electrical power supply due to peak summer demand.

Today's Lesson
HYDROELECTRIC POWER   水力発電による電力

Explanation

  • Hydroelectric power is electricity produced by using the force of water.
  • hydroelectric power  は、水力発電によって生産される電力のことです。

examples

  1. Hydroelectric power became especially important in Japan during the oil crises of the 1970s. 
  2. Although hydroelectric power does not cause air pollution, building dams often does much damage to the natural environment.
  3. The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, at the border of Brazil and Paraguay, is the largest in the world. It supplies 25% of the energy in Brazil and 80% in Paraguay. 

Take it easy today!