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

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

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

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project” to USD 170000000000.

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Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project

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

Source: Prothom Alo English

Project

Under Construction

China has broken ground on what it says will be the world's largest hydropower project, involving five dams along a 50-km stretch where the river plunges 2,000 metres off the Tibetan Plateau. The project is expected to generate first power in the early-to-mid 2030s and has a price tag of $170 billion. It aims to provide clean power, jobs, and economic stimulus for China, but has raised concerns am

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Prothom Alo English

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The project “Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Prothom Alo English.

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

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Description	China has broken ground on what it says will be the world's largest hydropower project, involving five dams along a 50-km stretch where the river plunges 2,000 metres off the Tibetan Plateau. The project is expected to generate first power in the early-to-mid 2030s and has a price tag of $170 billion. It aims to provide clean power, jobs, and economic stimulus for China, but has raised concerns among downstream neighbors about water security and environmental impacts.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	China
State	Tibet Autonomous Region

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

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