What is the latest status of the project “Zangmu Dam”?

The status recorded for “Zangmu Dam” is Planned.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Zangmu Dam”: EPCs/contractors (Power Construction Corporation of China).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Zangmu Dam” to USD 137000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Anadolu Ajansı along with the original URL (https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-s-mega-tibet-dam-exposes-regional-fault-lines/3446857). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Zangmu Dam

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: China

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

Project

Planned

China plans to construct the Zangmu Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is projected to be the world's largest dam. The project aims to generate nearly 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, significantly surpassing the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Location: China
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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The project “Zangmu Dam” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Anadolu Ajansı.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	China plans to construct the Zangmu Dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which is projected to be the world's largest dam. The project aims to generate nearly 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, significantly surpassing the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam.
Original sector	Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
Article published date	2025-01-28

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