Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: Argus English
The world's largest hydropower project being built by China over the active Paizhen Fault in the Himalayas, with identified risks of weakened bedrock, unstable slopes, earthquake-triggered landslides, and structural risks to the dam and reservoir.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Argus English
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The world's largest hydropower project being built by China over the active Paizhen Fault in the Himalayas, with identified risks of weakened bedrock, unstable slopes, earthquake-triggered landslides, and structural risks to the dam and reservoir. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | Argus English |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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