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

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Dam Project” to USD 167000000000.

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Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Dam Project

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

Source: Yale E360

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A massive dam project consisting of five cascade dams in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, China. It aims to generate 70 gigawatts of electricity, making it the largest dam project in the world upon completion.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Yale E360

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Dam Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Yale E360.

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

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Description	A massive dam project consisting of five cascade dams in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, China. It aims to generate 70 gigawatts of electricity, making it the largest dam project in the world upon completion.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet

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

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