hydroelectric power plant
das Wasserkraftwerk, die Wasserkraftwerke
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hydroelectric power plant
A facility that uses the force of flowing or falling water to generate electricity.
Das Wasserkraftwerk versorgt mehrere Gemeinden mit Strom.
The hydroelectric power plant supplies several communities with electricity.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wasserkraftwerke |
| genitive | des Wasserkraftwerks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wasserkraftwerk | die Wasserkraftwerke |
| accusative | das Wasserkraftwerk | die Wasserkraftwerke |
| dative | dem Wasserkraftwerk | den Wasserkraftwerken |
| genitive | des Wasserkraftwerks des Wasserkraftwerkes | der Wasserkraftwerke |
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'Wasserkraftwerk' (hydroelectric power plant) is made up of 'Wasser' (water), 'Kraft' (power), and 'Werk' (plant). It therefore refers to a plant that harnesses the power of water.
Das neue Wasserkraftwerk liegt direkt an einem großen Fluss.
The new hydroelectric power plant is located right beside a large river.
'Wasserkraftwerk' (hydroelectric power plant) is often used with verbs such as 'bauen' (to build), 'betreiben' (to operate), 'modernisieren' (to modernize), and 'stilllegen' (to decommission). The phrase 'Strom im Wasserkraftwerk erzeugen' (to generate electricity in a hydroelectric power plant) is also common.
Die Betreiber wollen das alte Wasserkraftwerk modernisieren.
The operators want to modernize the old hydroelectric power plant.
Texts about a 'Wasserkraftwerk' (hydroelectric power plant) often include words such as 'Turbine' (turbine), 'Staudamm' (dam), 'Generator' (generator), and 'Wasserkraft' (hydropower). These keywords indicate a context involving technology and the energy industry.
Im Wasserkraftwerk treiben die Wassermassen eine Turbine an.
In the hydroelectric power plant, large volumes of water drive a turbine.
