China has begun construction on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, with a staggering $167 billion investment.
The project promises a massive boost to clean energy and economic stimulus, potentially generating three times the electricity of the Three Gorges Dam. However, the dam has triggered alarm in downstream countries, especially India and Bangladesh, over water security, environmental risks, and the lack of cross-border consultation. Critics also highlight concerns about human rights, ecological impact, and the potential for the dam to be used as a geopolitical tool.
The move has energized Chinese markets and hydropower stocks, but regional tensions and environmental debates are intensifying.
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