China's Mega Hydropower Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China
Source: LatestLY
The project involves the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which poses significant risks to water security and ecology in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh. Concerns have been raised about its potential to control water flow, leading to droughts and floods downstream.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
- Location
- China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- LatestLY
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which poses significant risks to water security and ecology in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh. Concerns have been raised about its potential to control water flow, leading to droughts and floods downstream. |
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Country | China |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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