Nyingchi Hydropower Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet, China
Source: Pratidin Time
China has begun constructing the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as the Brahmaputra in India. The project is located at Mainling in Tibet's Nyingchi City, a seismically volatile and environmentally sensitive region. The dam is expected to generate over 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, surpassing the output of the Three Gorges Dam. The proje
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Nyingchi City, Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pratidin Time
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Description | China has begun constructing the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as the Brahmaputra in India. The project is located at Mainling in Tibet's Nyingchi City, a seismically volatile and environmentally sensitive region. The dam is expected to generate over 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, surpassing the output of the Three Gorges Dam. The project has significant geopolitical, ecological, and seismic risks, and its impact on downstream regions like Assam and Bangladesh is a major concern. |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
City | Nyingchi City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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