Brahmaputra Mega Hydropower Dam in Tibet

under construction

China has officially commenced construction of a massive hydropower project valued at USD 167.8 billion on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near Arunachal Pradesh, India. The project includes five cascade power stations and is expected to generate over 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to power over 300 million people. The dam is located at a major gorge in the Himalayas where the Brahmaputra makes a dramatic U-turn before flowing into Arunachal Pradesh and Bangladesh. The project has raised concerns in downstream countries India and Bangladesh due to potential impacts on water flow and seismic risks.