China's Yarlung Tsangpo Lower Reaches Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: Pearls and Irritations
China's mega-dam at the Great Bend in southeastern Tibet, projected to be the world's largest hydropower installation with 67-80 GW capacity, costing over US$160 billion. It is part of China's green transition and strategic control in Tibet.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pearls and Irritations
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | China's mega-dam at the Great Bend in southeastern Tibet, projected to be the world's largest hydropower installation with 67-80 GW capacity, costing over US$160 billion. It is part of China's green transition and strategic control in Tibet. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | Pearls and Irritations |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-20 |
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