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Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Facility

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: The Edge Malaysia

Project
Planned

China plans to develop a controversial hydropower facility on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, which has raised concerns in India about its potential impact on downstream water flows. This project is part of a broader initiative to tackle climate change and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Edge Malaysia

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Edge Malaysia.

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2026-07-22

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China plans to develop a controversial hydropower facility on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, which has raised concerns in India about its potential impact on downstream water flows. This project is part of a broader initiative to tackle climate change and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

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China

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The Edge Malaysia

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Water Supply and Storage, Hydro

Article published date

2025-03-07

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