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Brahmaputra Dam Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Project
Planned

China is constructing a large dam on the upstream of the Brahmaputra River, which may be the world’s largest hydropower project. This project is located in Tibet, near the Arunachal Pradesh border, and is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Concerns have been raised about its potential impact on downstream areas in India and Bangladesh, especially in light of r

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Hindu Voice

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The project “Brahmaputra Dam Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hindu Voice.

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China is constructing a large dam on the upstream of the Brahmaputra River, which may be the world’s largest hydropower project. This project is located in Tibet, near the Arunachal Pradesh border, and is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Concerns have been raised about its potential impact on downstream areas in India and Bangladesh, especially in light of recent earthquakes in the region.

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government

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2025-01-30

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