China's ambitious hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River is threatened by its location above an active fault line, raising concerns over safety and regional impacts.
The dam is located above an active fault line
Jul 10, 2026
12:53 pm
What's the storyChina's mega hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has come under scrutiny after state-backed geologists warned of major geological risks.
The dam is expected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is three times the capacity of Three Gorges Dam, currently the world's largest hydropower plant.
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