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The status recorded for “Medog Dam (Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project)” is under construction.

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Medog Dam (Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Medog, Tibet, China

Source: Business Standard

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The Medog Dam, also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project, is a mega hydropower project being constructed on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Medog County, Tibet. It is designed around five cascade power stations with a combined installed capacity of more than 60 gigawatts, expected to generate over 300 billion kWh annually. The project involves a total investment of 1.2 trillion yuan (approx

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Location: Medog, Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Business Standard

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The project “Medog Dam (Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Medog, Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Standard.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Medog Dam, also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project, is a mega hydropower project being constructed on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Medog County, Tibet. It is designed around five cascade power stations with a combined installed capacity of more than 60 gigawatts, expected to generate over 300 billion kWh annually. The project involves a total investment of 1.2 trillion yuan (approximately $167 billion) and is expected to become the world's largest infrastructure project once completed.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet
City	Medog

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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Article published date	2026-07-20

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