Yarlung Tsangpo Mega Dam
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: South China Morning Post
A mega dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, China, expected to be the world's largest hydropower dam producing up to 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam. The dam aims to supply electricity primarily for external consumption and local demand in Tibet, with strategic value in boosting electricity supply and industrial growt
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- South China Morning Post
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Description | A mega dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, China, expected to be the world's largest hydropower dam producing up to 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam. The dam aims to supply electricity primarily for external consumption and local demand in Tibet, with strategic value in boosting electricity supply and industrial growth in surrounding regions and enhancing economic cooperation with neighboring countries. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
City | Nyingchi |
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Source | South China Morning Post |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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