According to reports, the project aims to generate an estimated 300 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, tripling the output of the Three Gorges Dam, which produces 88.2 billion kWh.
With an investment exceeding 1 trillion yuan ($137 billion), this ambitious endeavor will be the largest infrastructure project globally.
Beijing sees the dam as a critical step toward its carbon neutrality goals and a response to global climate change challenges.
The Yarlung Tsangpo River, originating in Tibet, flows into India and Bangladesh, where it is known as the Brahmaputra.
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