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Tsangpo Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Pratidin Time

Project
Under Construction

China is constructing a massive 60,000 MW hydropower plant on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra), which raises significant environmental and geopolitical concerns, particularly regarding water security and ecological risks.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government, Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Pratidin Time

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The project “Tsangpo Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Pratidin Time.

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2026-07-22

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China is constructing a massive 60,000 MW hydropower plant on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra), which raises significant environmental and geopolitical concerns, particularly regarding water security and ecological risks.

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China

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Pratidin Time

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Water Supply and Storage, Government, Hydro

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2025-02-14

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