Brahmaputra Dam Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China
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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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | 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. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-01-30 |
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