What is the latest status of the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam”?

The status recorded for “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam” is under construction.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam”: government bodies (Chinese Government).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam” to USD 167000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Bloomberg along with the original URL (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-29/china-s-controversial-167-billion-mega-dam). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Source: Bloomberg

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China is constructing the largest power plant in the world, a $167 billion hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The dam is designed to generate up to 70 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power the United Kingdom, and aims to boost China's economy and clean energy goals. The project involves drilling a tunnel through the mountains to divert water vertically down the steep gradien

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

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Bloomberg.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China is constructing the largest power plant in the world, a $167 billion hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. The dam is designed to generate up to 70 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power the United Kingdom, and aims to boost China's economy and clean energy goals. The project involves drilling a tunnel through the mountains to divert water vertically down the steep gradient to generate electricity. It also includes building a power transmission line from Tibet to the Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen Bay area. The project faces significant engineering, environmental, and geopolitical challenges, including concerns from neighboring countries India and Bangladesh.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet Autonomous Region

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Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Tunnel, Government, Commercial
Article published date	2025-09-16

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