China has begun construction on what is set to be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, a $167 billion project that dwarfs even the Three Gorges Dam.
While China touts the dam as a major step toward clean energy and economic growth, the project has alarmed neighboring countries, especially India and Bangladesh, who fear potential impacts on water flow, agriculture, and regional stability. Environmentalists and human rights advocates have also raised concerns about biodiversity loss, forced relocations, and the lack of transparent consultation with affected communities. Despite these worries, Chinese officials insist the project is within their sovereign rights and claim to have communicated with downstream nations.
The dam is expected to significantly boost China's renewable energy capacity and has already triggered a surge in related stocks and green finance activity.
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