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World's Largest Hydropower Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Voice of America English News (VOA)

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Planned

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, which raises concerns in India and Bangladesh regarding its potential impact on water flow and ecological balance downstream.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Voice of America English News (VOA)

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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 Voice of America English News (VOA).

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China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, which raises concerns in India and Bangladesh regarding its potential impact on water flow and ecological balance downstream.

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China

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Voice of America English News (VOA)

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Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government

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2025-01-21

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