December 26, 2007

Larsen and Tourbo gets orders from Oman

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has announced that Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC, one of the leading Engineering & Construction majors in Oman, has received two EPC Contracts totaling US$ 79.71Mn (Rs 315.20 Cr), from Dhofar Power Company and Muscat Electricity Distribution Company for Electrical Substations & associated works in Oman.

The contract from DPC, valued USD 47.16Mn (Rs 186.50 Cr), is for strengthening various Transmission and Distribution Systems in Dhofar Region, in order to meet the growth in demand and new loads. It involves construction of New Substation, Modernization & expansion of existing network and construction of associated Overhead Lines and cabling works.

Muscat Electricity Distribution Company has placed orders totaling USD 32.55Mn (Rs 128.70 Cr) for Construction of 5 Nos of 33/11.5 kV Primary Substations and associated cabling works at Al Hail North, Azaiba North, Al Mawaleh South, Qurum Heights & Al Amret Area. On completion of these substations, the growth demand and new loads within the Muscat area will be met.

Dhofar Power Company & Muscat Electricity Distribution Company are the major power distribution companies existing in Oman.

These projects will be executed by Power Transmission & Distribution Sector of L&T Oman and are to be completed in a time span of 7-16 months, under the consultancy of M/s Mott MacDonald & Energoprojekt Entel LLC.

Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC is a joint venture of Larsen & Toubro FZE and The Zubair Corporation. Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC has been operating in this country since last 14 years and making its presence felt in the construction industry of Oman with every passing day.

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