Former dam donor now works for China's power grid
scmp.com · 29 October 2026
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Wang Yu, a 47-year-old man in Hubei province, China, now works for the State Grid Corporation of China.
Wang Yu began his connection to the national power infrastructure in 1991. At age 12, he donated 10 yuan, which is about US$1.50, to the Three Gorges Dam project. This contribution came from his daily allowance during a period when his parents earned low monthly salaries.
Today, Wang Yu works in his hometown of Zigui county to help transmit electricity across the country.
