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China's Hydropower Project on Yarlung Zangbo

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Pratidin Time

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Planned

The project involves the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, which is expected to be one of the largest in the world. Concerns have been raised regarding its potential impact on downstream regions in India and Bangladesh, especially in light of recent earthquakes in the area.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Pratidin Time

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The project “China's Hydropower Project on Yarlung Zangbo” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Pratidin Time.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the construction of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, which is expected to be one of the largest in the world. Concerns have been raised regarding its potential impact on downstream regions in India and Bangladesh, especially in light of recent earthquakes in the area.

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China

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Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government

Article published date

2025-01-21

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