Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet, China
Source: Zee News
China's proposed $168 billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river involves an intricate network of dams, reservoirs, and underground power stations connected by tunnels. It aims to harness a 2,000-metre drop in altitude to generate electricity, making it one of the most ambitious hydropower projects ever attempted. The project raises environmental, humanitarian, and strategic concerns
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Zee News
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Description | China's proposed $168 billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river involves an intricate network of dams, reservoirs, and underground power stations connected by tunnels. It aims to harness a 2,000-metre drop in altitude to generate electricity, making it one of the most ambitious hydropower projects ever attempted. The project raises environmental, humanitarian, and strategic concerns due to its potential impact on the Brahmaputra river's natural flow and downstream ecosystems. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-20 |
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