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 ...

''. Hydro may also refer to:

Energy technologies

* Water-derived power or energy: **

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 **

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

* Snowy Hydro *

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

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: ** Manitoba Hydro **

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: ** Ontario Hydro ** Hydro One ** Hydro Ottawa **

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 ...

* Specific to other provinces: ** BC Hydro, British Columbia ** Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro **

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

* Norsk Hydro, in Norway * Scottish Hydro Electric

Other uses

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 * SF ''Hydro'', former Norwegian railway ferry

Places

* Hydro, Oklahoma, United States * 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 * Hydro Majestic Hotel, New South Wales, Australia * OVO Hydro, arena in Glasgow, Scotland