L&T secures Rs 311 crore (USD 78.8 million) order for 66/11 kV Substation works in Qatar

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has announced that the Company has secured an order valued at Rs 311 crore (USD 78.8 million and QR 287 million) from the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) for the Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of five 66/11 Substations at Qatar, as a part of the KAHRAMAA PHASE VIII.

The Package consists of 66/11 kV Gas insulated switchgears. 11 kV Metal Clad Air insulated switchgears. 50/60MVA 66/11 kV transformers, Substation Control System, Protection Systems. DC System and auxiliaries. The contract also encompasses design and construction of Substation buildings together with associated utilities such as Air Conditioning. Fire Fighting and Lighting systems. All five substations are to be completed in a time frame of 27 months.

KAHRAMAA is the government body of Qatar for Transmission & Distribution of Electricity and has further ambitious expansion plans in the near future. M/s. Moti MacDonald is the consultant for the project.

Announcing the receipt of the order, Mr. K V Rangaswami, President (Construction) and Member of the Board L&T, said "This is a major breakthrough L&T's Power Transmission & Distribution Sector in Qatar. KAHRAMAA in its PHASE VIII for the first time invited Non OEM EPC Contractors also to bid for the tender, enabling L&T to enter this market. The order has been secured against stiff competitor from many international players in the field".