US EditionCould China’s Tibet Mega Dam Help Boost Its Sway with South Asian Neighbours?
TIBET, CHINA, JUL 22 – The $168 billion hydropower project aims to generate 300 billion kWh annually, boosting China’s clean energy and economy while raising downstream water security concerns in India and Bangladesh.
- On July 19, 2025, Chinese Premier Li Qiang launched construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet.
- The megadam's $167 billion cost, reported by Bloomberg News, aims to boost economic stimulus and clean energy supply.
- Featuring five sequential dams, its design includes over 300 billion kilowatt-hours annual generation.
- Responding to concerns, Guo Jiakun said, while Pema Khandu described the project as a ‘ticking water bomb’.
- According to Nomura analysts, experts predict up to 10 years for phased completion, forecasting a 0.1 percentage point GDP boost.
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