World's Largest Megadam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tibet, China
Source: Carbon Brief
A megadam project launched on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, expected to be the world's largest hydroelectric facility, with a capacity to provide 300 terawatt-hours of electricity, three times that of the Three Gorges dam. The project emphasizes preventing environmental damage and aims to bolster economic growth.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Carbon Brief
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A megadam project launched on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, expected to be the world's largest hydroelectric facility, with a capacity to provide 300 terawatt-hours of electricity, three times that of the Three Gorges dam. The project emphasizes preventing environmental damage and aims to bolster economic growth. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | Carbon Brief |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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