Yarlung Tsangpo Dam near Arunachal Pradesh
Planned · Tibet Autonomous Region · Last reported Jul 2025
Source: Borok Times
China is constructing a $167 billion dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near Arunachal Pradesh. The dam is located in Medog County, which China claims as part of its sovereign territory in Tibet. When completed, it will generate over 70 gigawatts of power, making it the world's largest hydroelectric plant, more than triple the capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam. The project has raised ecol
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Medog County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Borok Times
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Description | China is constructing a $167 billion dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near Arunachal Pradesh. The dam is located in Medog County, which China claims as part of its sovereign territory in Tibet. When completed, it will generate over 70 gigawatts of power, making it the world's largest hydroelectric plant, more than triple the capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam. The project has raised ecological, strategic, and diplomatic concerns, especially from India, which lies downstream. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
City | Medog County |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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