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Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: The Economic Times

Project
Planned

China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. This project is expected to have significant implications for water security in India and Bangladesh.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Economic Times

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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 The Economic Times.

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China has approved the construction of the world's largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. This project is expected to have significant implications for water security in India and Bangladesh.

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Energy

Location

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China

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The Economic Times

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Hydro

Article published date

2025-01-28

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