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Medog Hydropower Station

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: The Daily Star

Project
Planned

The Medog Hydropower Station is a massive hydropower project approved by the Chinese government, set to be built on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which becomes the Brahmaputra in India and the Jamuna in Bangladesh. The project aims to generate 60 gigawatts of electricity, significantly impacting the region's water flow and ecology.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Daily Star

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The project “Medog Hydropower Station” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Daily Star.

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The Medog Hydropower Station is a massive hydropower project approved by the Chinese government, set to be built on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which becomes the Brahmaputra in India and the Jamuna in Bangladesh. The project aims to generate 60 gigawatts of electricity, significantly impacting the region's water flow and ecology.

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Hydro

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2025-03-29

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