What is the latest status of the project “World's Largest Hydropower Dam”?

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

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “World's Largest Hydropower Dam”: government bodies (Chinese Government).

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This Taiyo project page references Citizen Digital along with the original URL (https://www.citizen.digital/news/worlds-largest-dam-to-be-built-by-china-raises-concerns-in-india-bangladesh-n355593). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

World's Largest Hydropower Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China

Source: Citizen Digital

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Planned

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River, which flows into India and Bangladesh. This project has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on millions living downstream in both countries.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Citizen Digital

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

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

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Description	China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River, which flows into India and Bangladesh. This project has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on millions living downstream in both countries.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	China
State	Tibet

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Source	Citizen Digital
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-01-21

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