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The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project” is proposed.

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Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Devdiscourse

Project

Proposed

China plans to build the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which could disrupt water security, ecology, and livelihoods in India and Bangladesh. The project raises concerns about China's control over water flow and its potential impact on agriculture and communities downstream.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro
Location: China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Devdiscourse

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

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

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Description	China plans to build the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which could disrupt water security, ecology, and livelihoods in India and Bangladesh. The project raises concerns about China's control over water flow and its potential impact on agriculture and communities downstream.
Original sector	Energy

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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Raw Materials, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-29

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