Yarlung Tsangpo River Mega-Dam Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China
Source: Bloomberg
A massive hydropower dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, China. The project is three times the size of the Three Gorges Dam and will affect water sources for India and Bangladesh. China has communicated with downstream countries about the project and aims to preserve the original ecosystem during construction.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bloomberg
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Description | A massive hydropower dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, China. The project is three times the size of the Three Gorges Dam and will affect water sources for India and Bangladesh. China has communicated with downstream countries about the project and aims to preserve the original ecosystem during construction. |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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