Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Dam
Sector: Hydro • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: The Jamestown Foundation
The PRC has approved a 60-gigawatt hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, estimated to cost over 1 trillion renminbi ($137 billion). This project aims to enhance energy security and drive regional economic development, while raising concerns about water security in India and Bangladesh.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Jamestown Foundation
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The PRC has approved a 60-gigawatt hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river in Tibet, estimated to cost over 1 trillion renminbi ($137 billion). This project aims to enhance energy security and drive regional economic development, while raising concerns about water security in India and Bangladesh. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | The Jamestown Foundation |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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