Yarlung Zangbo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet, China
Source: India Tribune (CHICAGO)
A mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, China. The project involves straightening river bends and diverting water through tunnels to build five cascade power stations, primarily for electricity transmission and consumption, including local use in Tibet.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Tibet, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- India Tribune (CHICAGO)
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, China. The project involves straightening river bends and diverting water through tunnels to build five cascade power stations, primarily for electricity transmission and consumption, including local use in Tibet. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet |
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Source | India Tribune (CHICAGO) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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