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The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam” is Planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam” to USD 20147494000.

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Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Source: Hydro Review

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The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam, if constructed, would be the world's largest hydroelectric project, generating up to three times more energy than the current largest, the Three Gorges Dam. The project is set to be built on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, with significant concerns regarding environmental impacts and community displacement in the region.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Hydro Review

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Hydro Review.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Dam, if constructed, would be the world's largest hydroelectric project, generating up to three times more energy than the current largest, the Three Gorges Dam. The project is set to be built on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, with significant concerns regarding environmental impacts and community displacement in the region.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet Autonomous Region

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-21

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