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Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Source: Bloomberg

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Under Construction

Construction of a mega-dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, consisting of five cascade dams. The project is located in the city of Nyingchi in the southeast of the autonomous region of Tibet. The power generated will be mainly transferred outside of Tibet, with some used for local consumption. The total planned investment is 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion).

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Bloomberg

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Bloomberg.

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2026-07-22

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Construction of a mega-dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, consisting of five cascade dams. The project is located in the city of Nyingchi in the southeast of the autonomous region of Tibet. The power generated will be mainly transferred outside of Tibet, with some used for local consumption. The total planned investment is 1.2 trillion yuan ($167 billion).

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China

State

Tibet Autonomous Region

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Nyingchi

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage

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2025-09-16

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