Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet, China
Source: Yale E360
A massive hydropower installation consisting of a series of five dams with a generating capacity of 70 gigawatts, being constructed in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, China. The project is located on an active fault line and poses seismic and environmental risks.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 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 hydropower installation consisting of a series of five dams with a generating capacity of 70 gigawatts, being constructed in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet, China. The project is located on an active fault line and poses seismic and environmental risks. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | Yale E360 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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