Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Tibet, China
Source: Energy Reporters
The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project in China is set to become the world's largest hydroelectric dam complex, harnessing the power of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. It aims to produce nearly three times the power of the current largest hydroelectric dam, the Three Gorges Dam, with an expected annual output of 300 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to power approximately 300 million people. Th
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Energy Reporters
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Description | The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project in China is set to become the world's largest hydroelectric dam complex, harnessing the power of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. It aims to produce nearly three times the power of the current largest hydroelectric dam, the Three Gorges Dam, with an expected annual output of 300 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to power approximately 300 million people. The project involves extensive tunneling to redirect the river flow and is located in a seismically active region, posing environmental and geopolitical challenges. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | Energy Reporters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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