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World's Largest Megadam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tibet, China

Source: Carbon Brief

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Launched

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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The project “World's Largest Megadam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Carbon Brief.

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2026-07-22

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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.

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Energy

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China

State

Tibet

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Carbon Brief

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2025-09-16

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