World's Largest Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Zangbo River
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: Newsweek
Construction has officially commenced on the world's largest hydropower dam, described as a 'project of the century' by China's premier Li Qiang. The megastructure will be built along the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau. It will include five cascading power stations and is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, s
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Newsweek
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Description | Construction has officially commenced on the world's largest hydropower dam, described as a 'project of the century' by China's premier Li Qiang. The megastructure will be built along the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau. It will include five cascading power stations and is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, surpassing the capacity of the current largest dam, the Three Gorges Dam. The project aims to meet growing electricity needs in Tibet and across China while prioritizing ecological preservation. |
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State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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