Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet, China
Source: The Times of India
China is constructing the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, designed to generate around 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, roughly three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. The project is located on an active fault line, the Paizhen Fault, which poses significant geological risks including landslides, earthquakes, and structural inst
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Education
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Description | China is constructing the world's largest hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, designed to generate around 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, roughly three times the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. The project is located on an active fault line, the Paizhen Fault, which poses significant geological risks including landslides, earthquakes, and structural instability. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Education |
Article published date | 2026-07-12 |
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