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

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The project “Yarlung Zangbo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Tibet, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Ommcom News.

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

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

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

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

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

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Yarlung Zangbo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project” to USD 176474400000.

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

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This Taiyo project page references Ommcom News along with the original URL (https://ommcomnews.com/india-news/chinas-megadam-project-on-brahmaputra-kicks-off-raises-concerns-in-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 mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, China. The project involves straightening river bends and diverting water through tunnels to build five cascade power stations. The total investment is about 1.2 trillion yuan (approximately 167.8 billion US dollars). The generated power is mainly for transmission and consumption outside Tibet, while also meeting local energy needs.
Original sector	Energy
Budget

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

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State	Tibet

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