China's upcoming mega-dam on Brahmaputra river is bigger than Three Gorges. How it impacts India

9 months ago

Representational image | AI-generated imageChinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday inaugurated a $168 billion mega hydro complex on the Brahmaputra river, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in China. The massive project has raised concerns for downstream countries India and Bangladesh. The mega-dam, Yarlung Tsangpo River Lower Reaches Hydropower Project, will be developed by the newly formed China Yajiang Group. With five cascade dams, it will be used mainly to generate power, most of which are expected to be exported to other regions. The massive structure will be far bigger than the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in central China. In 2023, a report estimated that the mega-dam will generate over 300 billion kWh electricity annually to fulfill the requirements of 300 million people. Saturday's ceremony w...