L&T Construction wins power T&D orders valued Rs. 1038 cr

Larsen & Toubro Saudi Arabia LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of L&T, has bagged an order valued at SAR 405.75 Million (USD 108.2 Million) for the construction of  five 132 kV Substations at Hail area from the National Grid, Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Saudi Electricity Company.

The scope involves detailed designing, engineering, testing and commissioning of the 132 kV gas insulated switchgear, 132/13.8 kV, 50/67 MVA power transformers, 132/33 kV, 80/100 MVA power transformers, 13.8 kV switchgears, 33 kV switchgear, control & protection system, substation automation system, HVAC, Novec firefighting system with associated auxiliary systems and civil works.

These projects are in the central province of Saudi Arabia and are scheduled to be completed in 24 months.

In the domestic market, the business has bagged an order from the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL). Forming a part of the power system improvement project in the state capital, the order is for engineering, supply, erection and commissioning of several KMs of underground EHV & HV cable networks, compact substations and other distribution elements in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The Power Transmission & Distribution business is a leading EPC player in the field of T&D business. Its offerings include integrated solutions and end-to-end services ranging from design, manufacturing, supply, installation and commissioning of transmission lines, underground cable networks (both power and control), substations, distribution networks, electrical and instrumentation works for power, process and infrastructure projects, in both domestic and international markets. On the renewable energy side, the business provides turnkey EPC services for projects on photovoltaic plants.