After inventing the strangest and most powerful panel in history, China again surprised us with a new innovation. This time it is an energy earring be able to convert billions of liters of water into energyHowever, not everyone sees it as something positive. Will this be as incredible if it sounds?
An ambitious but precious project
According to official estimates, this invention is could generate 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per yearWhat would be sufficient to meet the needs of more than 300 million people.
However, this project is considered The most expensive infrastructure project in the world And although China has presented it as a solution for its energy and climate needs, this project has many setbacks and challenges that must be tackled.
The construction is more complex than it seems
It’s about The construction of the largest hydroelectric dam in the worldIn the floor of the Yarlung Tsangpothat results from the Tibet to the India and Bangladesh. On December 25 XinhuaThe State Sports Office, reported that the Chinese government had approved plans to develop this project.
According to reports, four to six 20 km long tunnels would be needed for construction that must be drilled by the Namcha Barwa-Berg to kill the flow of the Yarlung Tsangpo, which is quite complex, but not the worst.
It happens that the construction site of the hydroelectric dam is on the edge of a tectonic plate, making it sensitive to earthquakes and landslides. This is one of the reasons why the project is the most expensive in the world, since the costs of the project rise to 1 trillion yuan ($ 137 billion).
A great controversy between countries
Earlier, China was in controversy after the construction of the Drieklovendam. In addition, in February 2024, the authorities arrested hundreds of people who protested against another dam who threatened to flood cities and monasteries.
This project, in turn, presents roll -up mechanisms for similar reasons, mainly because of the fear of damage to the local ecosystem. On the contrary, The Chinese authorities confirm that the water flows will not be substantially influenced.
It is known that the river is vital for the livelihood of millions of people. That is why India, one of the countries with the most water scarcity in the world, regards this project as A threat to his national security.
India would definitely be against it
In 2020, India had already warned that any attempt by China to keep the flow of the Brahmaputra under control would be answered with the construction of a water power of 10,000 megawatts in Arunachal Pradesh. This situation would further aggravate the vulnerable situation downstream.
Given this context, it is unlikely that the India and Bangladesh project will leave it alone, where the Yarlung Tsangpo is known as the Brahmaputra and on which millions of people are dependent. Continue to this day The three countries have no agreement to share water.
Studies of Chinese researchers suggest that a large dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo could benefit all bank states if they work together by increasing the water flows during the dry season. However, repellers claim that China has built dams in the Mekong that have caused damage to the environment and to fishermen and farmers.
Why doesn’t the UN intervene?
Under the given circumstances, the UN is expected to help resolve disagreements through the Convention on the Law of International Watercourses, adopted in 1997 that promotes cooperation between Oeverlanden.
However, China has always refused to join the convention He doesn’t think it’s legitimate.Because they believe that these rivers are sovereign resources that fall under their jurisdiction and that international treaties contradict their national interests.
In short, this project could mean great progress in the energy area, just like the treasure found in the sea. However, the project has other ecological, economic and cultural challenges that cannot be ignored.