A long-term annual energy delivery study, to determine the hydropower potential on Zim- babwe's major dams was one on the sites named herein. The results, which are detailed inside show that all the sites are good for power developments. The sites have been ranked having one with the biggest potential at the top and the least at the end. A determination of turbine types and settings indicate the general application of eight Francis or Kapln turbines in all cases. Information was also collected on the geology of the sites, environmental and socio/economic impact of the projects, which shows to be very positive for the development of the power projects on the sites.
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