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Yarlung Tsangpo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet, China

Source: The Week

Project
Completed

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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The project “Yarlung Tsangpo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Nyingchi City, Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Week.

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completed

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2026-07-22

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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.

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Energy

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China

State

Tibet

City

Nyingchi City

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The Week

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Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government

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2025-09-16

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