Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: The Jamestown Foundation
The Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam is a 60-gigawatt project approved by the PRC, aimed at harnessing the hydropower potential of the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet. Estimated to cost over 1 trillion renminbi ($137 billion), it is expected to significantly enhance energy security and contribute to regional economic development, while raising concerns about water security in downstream countries like
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Jamestown Foundation
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Description | The Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam is a 60-gigawatt project approved by the PRC, aimed at harnessing the hydropower potential of the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet. Estimated to cost over 1 trillion renminbi ($137 billion), it is expected to significantly enhance energy security and contribute to regional economic development, while raising concerns about water security in downstream countries like India and Bangladesh. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | The Jamestown Foundation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-02-10 |
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