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 produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by converting the gravitational potential or kinetic energy of a ...

, derived from water **

Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is 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 renewable sources combined a ...

, in electrical form * "Hydro", AC

mains electricity Mains electricity or utility power, power grid, domestic power, and wall power, or in some parts of Canada as hydro, is a general-purpose alternating-current (AC) electric power supply. It is the form of electrical power that is delivered to ...

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 in ...

Canada

* Canadian Hydro Developers (not specific to a province) * In Manitoba: **

Manitoba Hydro The Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, operating as Manitoba Hydro, is the electric power and natural gas utility in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1961, it is a provincial Crown Corporation, governed by the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Boa ...

** Winnipeg Hydro, Manitoba * In Ontario: ** Ontario Hydro **

Hydro One Hydro One Limited is an electricity transmission and distribution utility serving the Canadian province of Ontario. Hydro One traces its history to the early 20th century and the establishment of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario ...

** Hydro Ottawa ** Toronto Hydro * Specific to other provinces: **

BC Hydro The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, operating as BC Hydro, is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia. It is the main electricity distributor, serving more than 4 million customers in most areas, with the exce ...

, British Columbia **

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (NL Hydro), commonly known as Hydro, is a provincial Crown corporation that generates and delivers electricity for Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as portions of Quebec and the north-eastern areas of the United ...

Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec is a public utility that manages the electricity generation, generation, electric power transmission, transmission and electricity distribution, distribution of electricity in the Canadian province of Quebec, as well as the export o ...

Europe

Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ASA (often referred to as just ''Hydro'') is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. It is one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide. It has operations in some 50 countries around the world a ...

, 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 ...

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

Places

* Hydro, Oklahoma, United States * Hydro, Ontario, Canada

Personal names

* "Hydro", professional wrestler Jamar Shipman

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