China has commenced construction on a massive $170 billion hydropower project on the Yarlung Zangbo River, raising concerns among downstream neighbors like India and Bangladesh about water security. The project, set to dwarf the Three Gorges Dam, aims to provide clean energy and stimulate China's economy.
China has broken ground on what it says will be the world's largest hydropower project, a $170 billion feat capable of generating enough electricity each year to power Britain.The scheme dwarfs the mighty Three Gorges Dam, currently the world's largest, and Chinese construction and engineering stocks surged after Premier Li Qiang unveiled it on the weekend.
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