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Yarlung Zangbo Lower Reaches Hydropower Project

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

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China

Source: Scroll

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A massive hydroelectric project in Tibet, China, aiming to be the largest hydroelectric project in the world with an installed capacity of 60,000 MW. The project involves building a large dam and an array of massive tunnels under the Namcha Barwa mountain to divert the river flow through hydroelectric power stations.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Commercial, Water Supply and Storage
Location: Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Scroll

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

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

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Description	A massive hydroelectric project in Tibet, China, aiming to be the largest hydroelectric project in the world with an installed capacity of 60,000 MW. The project involves building a large dam and an array of massive tunnels under the Namcha Barwa mountain to divert the river flow through hydroelectric power stations.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	China
State	Tibet Autonomous Region
City	Nyingchi

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

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