Indian conglomerate, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), showcased its multi-dimensional EPC capabilities in power transmission and distribution, infrastructure, water and renewable energy segments at the 19th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) that began on October 23, 2017 at Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center (DICEC).
T Madhava Das, executive vice president and head, PT&D business, L&T Construction.This event is crucial for L&T because it gives us a ready platform to showcase our prowess across business segments. It is also a good opportunity to bring national and international companies closer. Over the years, our power transmission and distribution business vertical has gained significant market share and a strong presence in GCC countries for executing projects on EPC basis and we are able to share our track record with a cross-section of pertinent audiences at this expo.
L&T also displayed turnkey solutions for transportation infrastructure, its strengths in building landmark heavy civil infrastructure and providing solutions for water infrastructure.
Thus far, L&T has executed 11 airport projects, 45 hospitals, 18850 km of highways, 7.49 million sqm of runways, 4200 tkm of railway tracklaying, 14300 tkm of railway electrification, 51000 km of water network, 4000 MLD of wastewater treatment plants, 900 MWp of solar projects, 720 substations, 29600 ckm of transmission lines, 8315 MW of hydro projects, 8080 MW of nuclear projects, 306 km of metro rail corridors, 19.5 km of monorail corridor, 50 factories, and 400 high rise buildings.
When asked about the opportunities and challenges in the GCC power sector, Das said:The current demand for electrical power in the GCC countries is approximately 60,000 MW and is expected to triple over the next 25 years. Several GCC countries are currently developing their electricity network by constructing and energizing several substations to serve their strategic projects. Private companies are also directly awarding substation projects to meet their power requirements for residential and commercial use. L&T established its presence in the Middle East over 4 decades ago and has installed over 4000 km of transmission lines and over 3000 km of cabling for 25 reputed customers across the region. Larsen and Toubros (L&T) power transmission & distribution arm has completed the construction of 225 substations of various capacities in the GCC countries and another 98 are in the pipeline.”