Chinese Mega Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Zangbo River
One of 153 projects Taiyo tracks in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Source: Global Banking | Finance | Review
China is building the world's largest hydropower dam in a border county in Tibet just before the Yarlung Zangbo river crosses into India. The project broke ground in July 2025 and is expected to cost nearly $170 billion. The dam is expected to reduce water flows downstream during the dry season by up to 85%, raising concerns in India about water security and regional stability.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Global Banking | Finance | Review
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | China is building the world's largest hydropower dam in a border county in Tibet just before the Yarlung Zangbo river crosses into India. The project broke ground in July 2025 and is expected to cost nearly $170 billion. The dam is expected to reduce water flows downstream during the dry season by up to 85%, raising concerns in India about water security and regional stability. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | Global Banking | Finance | Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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