Big Take Asia: China’s New Mega-Dam Carries Big Risks
Big Take Asia
China’s New Mega-Dam Carries Big Risks
China is building the largest power plant the world has ever seen, in a very remote corner of Tibet. But the $167 billion hydropower dam has environmentalists and neighboring countries concerned. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host Menaka Doshi speaks to Bloomberg’s Dan Murtaugh about the engineering and geopolitical challenges, and the impact construction will have on the country’s economy.
Jul 29, 2025