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Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: China

Source: The Economic Times

Project
Planned

China plans to build a hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which could generate 70 gigawatts of electricity. The project poses engineering challenges and risks diplomatic tensions due to the river's downstream flow into India and Bangladesh.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Location
China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Economic Times

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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo River Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Economic Times.

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China plans to build a hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which could generate 70 gigawatts of electricity. The project poses engineering challenges and risks diplomatic tensions due to the river's downstream flow into India and Bangladesh.

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Energy

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China

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The Economic Times

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro

Article published date

2025-03-07

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