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The status recorded for “World's Largest Hydropower Dam” is Planned.

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World's Largest Hydropower Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Social News XYZ

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Planned

China is constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which poses significant risks to water security, ecology, and the livelihoods of millions downstream in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh. The dam could disrupt water flow, cause flooding, and degrade ecosystems, impacting agriculture and communities reliant on the river.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro
Location: China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Social News XYZ

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The project “World's Largest Hydropower Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Social News XYZ.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China is constructing the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which poses significant risks to water security, ecology, and the livelihoods of millions downstream in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh. The dam could disrupt water flow, cause flooding, and degrade ecosystems, impacting agriculture and communities reliant on the river.
Original sector	Energy

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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-29

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