Yarlung Tsangpo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet, China
Source: The Week
A mega hydro complex on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, China, consisting of five cascade dams. It is designed mainly for power generation, with an estimated annual electricity generation of over 300 billion kWh to meet the needs of 300 million people. The project is part of China's carbon neutrality goals and regional development plans.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
- Location
- Nyingchi City, Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Week
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Description | A mega hydro complex on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, China, consisting of five cascade dams. It is designed mainly for power generation, with an estimated annual electricity generation of over 300 billion kWh to meet the needs of 300 million people. The project is part of China's carbon neutrality goals and regional development plans. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
City | Nyingchi City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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