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Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project

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

Source: The Express Tribune

Project
Under Construction

China's hydropower project involving five dams along a 50 km stretch of the Yarlung Zangbo river on the Tibetan Plateau, expected to generate enough electricity to power Britain. The project aims to provide clean energy, jobs, and economic stimulus, but raises concerns about water security downstream in India and Bangladesh.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location
Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Express Tribune

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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 The Express Tribune.

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2026-07-22

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China's hydropower project involving five dams along a 50 km stretch of the Yarlung Zangbo river on the Tibetan Plateau, expected to generate enough electricity to power Britain. The project aims to provide clean energy, jobs, and economic stimulus, but raises concerns about water security downstream in India and Bangladesh.

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Energy

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China

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Tibet Autonomous Region

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The Express Tribune

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government

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2025-09-16

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