Gansu Heihe Hydropower Development Shareholding Co., Ltd. (Gansu Heihe) is located in Gansu Province along the Heihe River, the second longest river in China. Gansu Heihe is a key hydropower enterprise in the region and in March 2011 was nominated by ICSHP to serve as its SHP Development Base.

Under the leadership of ICSHP Zhangye Base aims to explore new solutions for SHP development in undeveloped areas of west China, introduce successful SHP experiences from abroad, and enhance international SHP cooperation and exchange in order to serve remote areas.

Since 2001 Zhangye Base has constructed Xiaogushan (102 MW), Erlongshan (50.5 MW) and Dagushan (65 MW) hydropower stations with support from the Asian Development Bank and World Bank.