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What are the key details for the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project”?

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

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

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

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project”: government bodies (Chinese Government).

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

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project” to USD 167000000000.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project”?

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This Taiyo project page references The Indian Express along with the original URL (https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/northeast-india-chinas-mega-dam-project-in-tibet-water-crisis-10146227/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

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

Description	The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project is a mega dam project announced by Chinese Premier Li Qiang on July 19, 2025, in Medog County, Tibet. It is planned to be the world's largest dam with a capacity of 60 gigawatts and an annual output of 300 billion kilowatt-hours, three times the size of the Three Gorges Dam. The project aims to harness the river's 2,000-meter elevation drop over a 50-kilometre stretch in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon to provide clean power to 300 million people, reduce coal reliance, and stimulate regional economic development.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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State	Tibet

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