China megaprojects face geological risk at Medog dam

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1. 22 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

   China's Medog Mega Dam Faces Fault Line Risks Near Indian Border

   Chinese geologists warn that the active Paizhen fault beneath Tibet's Medog mega‑dam could jeopardize the world's largest hydro project and heighten downstream water concerns for India and Bangladesh.

2. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   China to Build World's Largest Onshore LNG Storage Tanks at Yuedong Terminal

   China's Yuedong LNG Terminal will install three 240,000 m³ onshore tanks—the world’s largest—designed by France's GTT with GST technology, set for 2028 delivery to boost storage and energy security.

3. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   China's $168 B Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Project Raises Seismic and Downstream Water Risks

   China's $168 B Yarlung Tsangpo dam in Tibet, set to produce 300 TWh annually, faces seismic safety concerns and could affect water flow for over 130 million people downstream in India and Bangladesh.

4. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

   China starts building world's largest hydroelectric dam on Yarlung Tsangpo

   China began building the Motog dam in Tibet, a 60‑70 GW, $170 bn project on the Yarlung Tsangpo, sparking downstream water‑security, seismic and geopolitical concerns for India and Bangladesh.

5. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   China tests world's largest 155mm naval gun

   China's navy is testing a new 155mm naval gun, the world's largest, aimed at supporting amphibious strikes on Taiwan.

6. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China begins construction of ultra‑large 271,000 m³ LNG carrier

   China has started building a 344‑m, 271,000 m³ ultra‑large LNG carrier for a Qatar project, due in 2028, featuring advanced containment, low boil‑off and Tier III emissions, underscoring China's growing ship‑b​

7. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China launches $11 billion multi‑stage ship lock at Three Gorges Dam to double Yangtze cargo capacity

   China started building a $11 billion five‑stage ship lock at the Three Gorges Dam, set to double Yangtze River cargo capacity and cut transport costs.

8. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   China begins construction of world’s largest 271,000 m³ LNG carrier

   China’s Hudong‑Zhonghua has started building a 271,000 m³ LNG carrier for QatarEnergy, the world’s largest, highlighting China’s rising share in global LNG shipbuilding.

9. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   China Begins Construction of World's Largest Inland Ship Lock on the Yangtze

   China has launched a 77.2 billion‑yuan project to build the world’s largest inland ship lock at the Three Gorges Dam, boosting Yangtze River cargo capacity and supporting the Yangtze Economic Belt.

10. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    China constructs the largest naval support vessel ever built

    China is nearing completion of a 890‑ft naval support ship that could become the world’s largest replenishment vessel, boosting the PLA Navy’s blue‑water capacity.