What is the latest status of the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam”?

The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam” is under construction.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam” to USD 176474400000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Guardian along with the original URL (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/21/china-starts-building-world-biggest-hydropower-dam-yarlung-tsangpo-river-tibet). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam

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

Source: The Guardian

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Construction of the world's biggest hydropower megadam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibetan territory. The project consists of five cascade hydropower stations, producing an estimated 300 million megawatt hours of electricity annually.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Guardian

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Megadam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Guardian.

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

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Description	Construction of the world's biggest hydropower megadam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibetan territory. The project consists of five cascade hydropower stations, producing an estimated 300 million megawatt hours of electricity annually.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet

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Source	The Guardian
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial
Article published date	2025-09-16

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