The power transmission and distribution business of Larsen and Toubro Construction has bagged orders worth $250mn.
The business has secured an order from the Saudi Electricity Company for construction of 380kV double circuit overhead transmission line between Qassim 2 and Madina East Bulk Supply Point Substations. This is one of the longest lines in Saudi Arabia, with a route length of more than 400km.
In the UAE, orders have been won for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of three 132/11kV substations and associated works, one each from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Shamal Development, and Meraas Development.
In India, the business has secured a major order for EPC construction of 250MW (AC) solar plant in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. Additional orders have also been received from various ongoing jobs of the business.
Larsen and Toubro, the $17bn dollar technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, established its presence in the Middle East over four decades ago. The power transmission and distribution business has already completed 225 substations in the GCC countries and 75 more are under construction.