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The New York Times · 2d

China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.

The Financial Times · 2d

India voices alarm over China’s plans to build world’s largest dam in Tibet

India has voiced concern about Beijing’s plan to build a dam in Tibet that is three times larger than China’s Three Gorges, currently the world’s largest hydropower facility.

Nikkei Asia · 6d

China's $137bn Tibet dam plan triggers backlash: 5 things to know

The proposed dam in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo river, known as Brahmaputra in India, is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, about three times the power of China's Three Gorges Dam, currently the world's biggest.

Engineering News-Record · 12d

China Announces It Will Build Controversial 60GW Mega-Dam in Tibet

Estimated $137-billion hydroelectric project, which would be three times larger than China's Three Gorges Dam, has raised serious concerns on seismic risk and flooding from environmentalists and neighboring countries.

The Hill on MSN · 13d

China’s latest massive dam project could be a weapon in disguise

On Dec. 25, Beijing announced it would build a dam on Tibet’s longest river, which Beijing calls the Yarlung Zangbo.

India Today on MSN19h

How China's hydropower goals in Tibet are under lens after damaging quake

The severe damage to dams in a seismically active region highlights the fault-lines in Beijing's approach of prioritising ...

2d

China tells India Yarlung Tsangpo mega dam in Tibet will not be at 'expense of neighbours'

China has tried to reassure India over its plans for a mega dam in the Tibetan Plateau, which has prompted fears it will ...

20h

China, India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation amid dam tension

After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to ...

4d

China Could Use It As "Water Bomb": Arunachal Chief Minister On Dam Project

After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about ...

12d

Days after cover-up, China admits damage to 5 dams in Tibet from earthquake

Days after China said that the 6.8-magnitude earthquake did not cause any damage to dams in Tibet, it has been forced to ...

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