US EditionChina Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet
TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION, CHINA, JUL 19 – The $168 billion project aims to generate 300 billion kWh annually, tripling Tibet's hydropower capacity and supporting China's carbon neutrality and regional development goals.
- On Saturday China started construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, with Premier Li Qiang attending the groundbreaking in Nyingchi City.
- China’s ambition for renewable leadership in Asia underpinned the decision approved in December last year, reflecting its drive to meet 2060 carbon neutrality goals.
- Costing 1.2 trillion Yuan, the project will build five cascade hydropower stations, expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually—triple the output of Three Gorges Dam.
- Despite these fears, Wang Lei said there’s no downstream risk despite data delays, while Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu warned water weaponization could threaten millions.
- Without stronger cooperation, this project may shift river courses and heighten regional geopolitical tensions, as the Tibetan Plateau feeds rivers for over 1.3 billion people.
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There are fears in India and Bangladesh that the new hydroelectric dam could allow China to control or divert the trans-border Yarlung Tsangpo River.
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Business - China starts construction on world's biggest hydropower project in Tibet
Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended a ceremony on Saturday marking the start of construction for a new $167 billion mega dam project in Tibet. The project aims to boost the national economy as well as increase the country's capacity to produce clean energy, but it raises risks to biodiversity and to relations with India. Also in this edition, we look at the success of Barcelona's tourist tax scheme.
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