According to the report, ‘All India installed capacity (in MW) of power stations’ published on 31st March 2020, India’s installed utility-scale hydroelectric capacity was 46,000 MW. This accounted for 12.3% of its total utility power generation capacity.

In the future, it is estimated that India’s hydroelectric potential shall reach up to 148,701 MW. Furthermore, it is said that an additional 6,780 MW from smaller hydro schemes which have capacities of less than 25 MW can be deemed as exploitable.

Apart from this, a total of 56 sites for pumped storage schemes with an aggregate installed capacity of 94,000 MW have also been identified.

“Umm I’m ready to take on the day!”

There is nothing more inviting than the aroma of coffee, a wake-up call to the morning chaos, fuel to keep you going for the rest of the day. This conversational beverage will warm you up to every social interaction, whether an important business presentation or a quick catch up with your buddies!

Coffee is a form of art

Coffee beans are grown in over 80 countries, making this beverage extremely diverse in flavour and texture. From Colombia and Ethiopia to Brazil and Jamaica, these countries possess adequate climatic conditions to produce the highest quality of coffee. After harvest, coffee undergoes numerous cleaning and sorting operations until it is finally ready for market.

Coffee making is a form of art, let’s go to the origins of where it all began. 

The origins of coffee

Coffee is a wonderfully popular beverage that dates back centuries to its origins in Ethiopia. Here, it flourishes as undergrowth in cool and shady woods at altitudes of 1,300 to 1,800 m above sea level.

Raw coffee grows on the branches of the coffee plant in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It can grow up to 10 m in height. The fruit of these plants contains two kernels, which are the coffee beans. The main varieties are Arabica and Robusta.

Coffee roasting began in the 13th century. It is a heat process that causes chemical changes in the beans, bringing out the aroma, colour and flavour. Depending on the desired flavour and aroma required in a coffee blend, coffee roasters mix together coffees of different origins, types and quality. They also preserve coffee either as whole beans or granulated powder in specialised packaging, to create -lasting freshness, for whenever you brew a pot of this roasted beverage.