Medog Hydropower Station
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet, China
Source: The Daily Jagran
The Medog Hydropower Station is a mega dam project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, China. It is set to be the world's largest hydropower facility, surpassing the Three Gorges Dam. The project includes five cascade hydropower stations and aims to generate approximately 300 billion hours of electricity annually. It is intended to secure energy supply, boost renewable energy capacity, and help
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Daily Jagran
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Medog Hydropower Station is a mega dam project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, China. It is set to be the world's largest hydropower facility, surpassing the Three Gorges Dam. The project includes five cascade hydropower stations and aims to generate approximately 300 billion hours of electricity annually. It is intended to secure energy supply, boost renewable energy capacity, and help achieve carbon neutrality goals, especially supplying power to southern China's industrial region. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | The Daily Jagran |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-17 |
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