China's 'Mother of All Dams' Hydropower Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River

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China is building a $168 billion hydropower system on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, also known as the 'mother of all dams.' The project involves a network of dams, underground power stations, and reservoirs linked by tunnels, exploiting a 2,000-metre drop in altitude for hydropower generation. It is a technically complex project with potential environmental, social, and geopolitical impacts, especially for India and neighboring countries.