China Begins Construction of World’s Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet
In July 2025, China commenced construction on what will become the largest hydropower dam in the world, situated in Medog County, located within the Tibet Autonomous Region. This ambitious infrastructure project is expected to generate 60 gigawatts (GW) of electricity—nearly three times the output of the famous Three Gorges Dam—cementing China’s global dominance in large-scale renewable energy and marking a …