Nov 28, 2025 · Discover the world’s top 10 largest dams ranked by hydroelectric power output, and learn how these engineering giants shape global energy.

Jan 10, 2025 · The new dam will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River and could generate three times more electricity than that. According to a 2020 estimate by Power …

Jul 31, 2025 · China has begun construction on the world’s largest hydropower dam, known as the Motuo Hydropower Station, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, which is expected to …

Jul 25, 2025 · In contrast, the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, the largest in the United States, has a capacity of about 6,800 MW, placing it fifth globally. The dam is projected to begin …

Jul 22, 2025 · China has begun construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet, a $168 billion project expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours annually—tripling Tibet’s …

Jul 21, 2025 · The new dam’s projected annual capacity of 300 billion kWh is equivalent to Britain’s entire power consumption in 2024, and nearly triple the output of the Three Gorges …

Jul 21, 2025 · It is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet and has been in the planning stages since it was first announced in 2020 as part China’s 14th five year plan. The Yarlung …

Jul 31, 2025 · China’s already vast infrastructure programme has entered a new phase as building work starts on the Motuo hydropower project. The dam will consist of five cascade …

Dec 26, 2024 · China has approved the construction of a huge hydroelectric dam in Tibet, which would be the world’s largest hydropower plant with triple the capacity of the current biggest …

Mar 31, 2025 · China is building a record-shattering hydroelectric dam in the Himalayas, capable of powering Germany. But behind the engineering marvel lies massive geopolitical risk and …