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What are the key details for the project “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project”?

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

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

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The status recorded for “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project” is under construction.

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project”: government bodies (Chinese Government).

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

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project” to USD 167800000000.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project”?

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This Taiyo project page references Swarajyamag along with the original URL (https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/china-launches-construction-on-167-billion-mega-dam-on-brahmaputra-near-arunachalheres-why-it-worries-india). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	A massive hydropower project consisting of five cascade power stations on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, near Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, sufficient to power over 300 million people. The project is part of China's strategy to exploit the hydropower potential of the Tibetan Plateau and is located at the Great Bend in the Himalayas.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Article published date	2025-09-16

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Country	China
State	Tibet
City	Nyingchi City

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