Zangmu Dam
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
China plans to build the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is projected to generate nearly 300 billion kilowatt-hours annually. The $137 billion project has raised concerns among downstream nations, particularly India and Bangladesh, regarding its potential impact on water flow and regional tensions.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Anadolu Ajansı
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | China plans to build the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is projected to generate nearly 300 billion kilowatt-hours annually. The $137 billion project has raised concerns among downstream nations, particularly India and Bangladesh, regarding its potential impact on water flow and regional tensions. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | China |
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Source | Anadolu Ajansı |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2025-01-21 |
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