Himalayan dam, regional stakesListen to this articleSituated on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (Brahmaputra), China's latest Himalayan mega project promises enough electricity to power hundreds of millions, yet its effects could ripple far beyond Tibet, shaping water security, agriculture, and climate resilience across South and Southeast Asia. The Yarlung Tsangpo -- as this gigantic dam project is named -- comprises five cascade dams along a steep Himalayan gorge at the river's dramatic 'Great Bend.' China's pursuit of the Yarlung Tsangpo project reflects converging economic, energy, and technological priorities. The Yarlung Tsangpo could help the country achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project embodies China's attempt to combine economic growth, low-carbon transition, and technological advancement with strategic positioning along a sensitive frontier.

Source: Bangkok Post February 05, 2026 00:06 UTC