Central Tibetan Administration

I- i- if it's used to, like, charge up hospitals and schools and other things, then that's more of an argument.

The Tibetan Central Administration says the electricity generated by the Yarlung Tsangpo project will largely bypass Tibet.

Researchers studying the project say it is intended instead for China's eastern provinces, where demand for electricity is much higher.

China, meanwhile, says the project will bring livelihoods and prosperity to local Tibetans through construction, new industries, and jobs.