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What are the key details for the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”?

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Nyingchi, Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from India.Com.

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What is the latest status of the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”?

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The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam” is under construction.

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”: government bodies (Chinese Government).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam” to USD 170000000000.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Yarlung Tsangpo Dam”?

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This Taiyo project page references India.Com along with the original URL (https://www.india.com/news/india/yarlung-tsangpo-dam-chinas-mega-dam-project-on-brahmaputra-meant-for-destruction-poses-huge-threat-to-india-and-bangladesh-7965259/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	The world's largest hydropower dam being built by China on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra) in Tibet. The project aims to produce 60,000 MW of electricity and is expected to be operational by 2030. It involves constructing five cascading hydropower generation stations and multiple tunnels to divert half of the river's water.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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Country	China
State	Tibet
City	Nyingchi

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