A massive dam shakes the Earth: China prepares to build another to push the planet’s boundaries
There are works that transform the landscape, alter history, and change the entire planet, like the colossal dam project underway in Tibet. The new giant of Tibet aims to build the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, generating massive energy but raising concerns about its impact on the fragile region.
The Echo of the Three Gorges
The project raises alarms in India and Bangladesh due to potential disruptions to the Brahmaputra River and surrounding ecosystems. Lessons from the Two Gorges Dam project serve as a cautionary tale for the massive engineering undertaking in Tibet.
Energy, Power, and Geopolitics
The dam represents more than just an energy ambition, serving as a geopolitical tool to control major rivers in South Asia. Mastering energy from the highest rivers is a demonstration of technological sovereignty with implications for power dynamics in the region.
