Yarlung Zangbo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Source: The Assam Tribune
A massive 60,000 MW hydropower dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, involving straightening river bends and diverting water through tunnels to construct five cascade power stations. The project aims to generate electricity primarily for transmission to other regions and to meet local energy needs in Tibet.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Tibet Autonomous Region, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Assam Tribune
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A massive 60,000 MW hydropower dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, involving straightening river bends and diverting water through tunnels to construct five cascade power stations. The project aims to generate electricity primarily for transmission to other regions and to meet local energy needs in Tibet. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | China |
State | Tibet Autonomous Region |
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Source | The Assam Tribune |
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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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