Motuo Project / Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Motuo County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: Construction Review
The Motuo Project is a massive hydropower complex along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, China. It consists of five cascade dams with a combined installed capacity of 70 GW, expected to become the world's largest hydroelectric development. The project aims to generate approximately 300 billion kWh annually and is part of China's long-term clean energy and infrastructure expansion strategy.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Government
- Location
- Motuo County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Motuo Project is a massive hydropower complex along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, China. It consists of five cascade dams with a combined installed capacity of 70 GW, expected to become the world's largest hydroelectric development. The project aims to generate approximately 300 billion kWh annually and is part of China's long-term clean energy and infrastructure expansion strategy. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
City | Motuo County |
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Source | Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-09 |
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