What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project” to USD 176474400000.

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Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project

Q: What is the latest status of the project “Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project”?

The status recorded for “Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project” is under construction.

Sector: Solar • Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Source: Futu

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The Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project is located in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The project mainly adopts methods of straightening and channeling, with the construction of 5 stepped power stations. It has a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, making it the largest hydropower project in the world. The investment is expected to be distributed as 60% infrastr

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind
Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Futu

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The project “Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Futu.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Lower Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project is located in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The project mainly adopts methods of straightening and channeling, with the construction of 5 stepped power stations. It has a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, making it the largest hydropower project in the world. The investment is expected to be distributed as 60% infrastructure, 30% equipment, and 10% ecological compensation. The project aims for power delivery as its main focus while also considering local self-consumption needs in Tibet, driving investments in ultra-high voltage and other delivery facilities. It will also be matched with wind and solar storage, indicating strong compatibility of wind and solar.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet Autonomous Region
City	Nyingchi City

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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind
Article published date	2025-09-16

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