China's Brahmaputra Dam: 10 Key Facts About the World's Largest Hydropower Project

China is building what it says will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra's upper course in Tibet. The Yarlung Tsangpo project, located near the river's Great Bend before it enters India, is expected to surpass the Three Gorges Dam in capacity. Its scale aims to boost China's renewable energy output.

Estimated at about $160 billion, it will use multiple cascade hydro stations along the river's descent. Downstream neighbors India and Bangladesh worry about environmental impacts and water rights. The project marks a milestone in global renewable energy infrastructure.