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Tibet Mega-Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River

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The status recorded for “Tibet Mega-Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River” is under construction.

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

Source: The Financial Express

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China has started construction of a mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, which is also known as the Brahmaputra in India. The project includes building five hydropower stations with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan ($167.1 billion). The dam aims to support China's carbon neutrality targets and economic development in Tibet, with electricity primarily transmitted to

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Nyingchi, Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Financial Express

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The project “Tibet Mega-Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra River” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Nyingchi, Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Financial Express.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China has started construction of a mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, which is also known as the Brahmaputra in India. The project includes building five hydropower stations with a total investment of approximately 1.2 trillion yuan ($167.1 billion). The dam aims to support China's carbon neutrality targets and economic development in Tibet, with electricity primarily transmitted to other regions while also meeting local power needs.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet
City	Nyingchi

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Source	The Financial Express
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2025-09-16

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