China’s $170 Billion Hydropower Gamble in Tibet Sparks Global Ripples

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 750 Views

China has officially begun construction on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower dam, located on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet. With an estimated investment of $170 billion, the project is being hailed by Premier Li Qiang as a “project of the ce...