Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project
Sector: Hydro • Location: Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: ETV Bharat
China is constructing a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, which flows into India as the Brahmaputra. The project includes five cascade hydropower stations and is expected to be the world's largest hydroelectric project with an annual power generation capacity of nearly 300 billion kWh. It was formally approved in December 2024, with construction commencing in July 20
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ETV Bharat
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Description | China is constructing a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, which flows into India as the Brahmaputra. The project includes five cascade hydropower stations and is expected to be the world's largest hydroelectric project with an annual power generation capacity of nearly 300 billion kWh. It was formally approved in December 2024, with construction commencing in July 2025 in Nyingchi City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The project involves an estimated investment of 1.2 trillion yuan (approximately $167.8 billion). |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
City | Nyingchi City |
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Source | ETV Bharat |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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