L&T bags more orders from Gulf region

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has announced that Larsen & Toubro (L&T) group has bagged orders worth Rs 1057 crores in the Gulf Region. L&T (Oman) LLC, a subsidiary of L&T and one of the leading engineering and construction majors in Oman, has bagged three EPC contracts worth USD 116 million (Rs 457 crore), from Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) for Electrical Grid Stations and associated Transmission System in Oman. It has also received another order to build a USD 48 million (Rs 189 crore) factory complex in Oman.

L&T has also bagged an EPC order valued at Rs 411 crore (USD 105 million/ AED 383.62 million) from the Al Ain Distribution Company (AADC) for the construction of 5 nos electrical substations and associated MV Cabling in the Al Ain city of Abu Dhabi.

According to the terms of the contract, L&T will Design and Build these 33/11 kV primary substations to the specifications of the international consultant PB Power & will be completed within 24 months.

Each substation consists of 33 kV gas insulated switchgear, 11 kV air insulated switchgear, 15/20 MVA 33/11 kV transformers, Substation Control and Monitoring System, Protection and telecommunication system, DC system and auxiliaries. The contract encompasses design and construction of civil buildings with complete set of utilities such as air conditioning, fire protection and lighting systems.

The EPC contracts comprise orders for two Grid Stations valued at US$ 89 million (Rs 351 crore) for strengthening the Transmission System in and around Seeb International Airport Area to meet the increasing load demand for New International Airport and other townships coming up in this Area. The scope involves construction of a new 220/132/33kV substation, 2x500MVA Grid Station and associated 220kV Transmission Line System as well as construction of new 132/33kV 3x50MVA Grid Station and associated 132kV EHV Cable Transmission System.

The contract also includes an order valued at US$ 27 million (Rs 106 crore) for the construction of a new 132/33kV 2x125MVA Grid Station and an associated 132kV Transmission Line System. This involves strengthening the Transmission System in Sohar Industrial Area to meet the growing demand in this industrial hub.

These projects will be executed by the Power Transmission & Distribution Sector of L&T Oman, and are to be completed in 15 months, under the consultancy of M/s Energoprojekt Entel LLC.

At present L&T is already executing 6 Nos 33/11 kV Substations at Al Ain, and this new contract will offer considerable synergies in construction. The order was secured against stiff international competition.

These L&T-built substations inside the Al Ain City will reinforce the region's power distribution network, and will help to meet the increased demands for power in the region.

LTO secured yet another order valued at US$ 48 million (Rs 189 crore) from a reputed business Group of Oman for construction of a workshop including associated buildings and other infrastructure facilities. This is to be completed in 18 months under the supervision of consultants of International repute.