What is the latest status of the project “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam”?

The status recorded for “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam” is Planned.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam” to USD 137000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Straits Times along with the original URL (https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/will-china-use-hydropower-dam-in-tibet-to-flood-border-areas-when-disputes-flare-up). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China

Source: The Straits Times

Project

Planned

China plans to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river, which becomes the Brahmaputra river as it flows into India. This project has raised concerns in India regarding potential flooding and water flow impacts during disputes.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location: Tibet, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Straits Times

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The project “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Straits Times.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China plans to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river, which becomes the Brahmaputra river as it flows into India. This project has raised concerns in India regarding potential flooding and water flow impacts during disputes.
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Country	China
State	Tibet

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Source	The Straits Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-28

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