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The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business of Larsen & Toubro has won multiple engineering procurement and construction (EPC) orders in India and abroad. Larsen and Toubro, one of the largest construction companies in India, secured a contract to develop floating solar power plants, transmission lines and substations in India and abroad.
Commenting on the development, Mr. T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities), Larsen & Toubro, said, “Reliable, clean energy is the preferred form for electricity in propelling the growth of both traditional and emerging industries. It is heartening to see that the region makes substantial investments in both renewables and grid infrastructure in a timely manner.”
The group has bagged orders to establish two floating solar plants in India. The orders comprise a cumulative floating solar capacity of more than 150 MWac, in addition to a ground-mounted solar PV capacity of 120 MWac.
Floating solar projects involve mounting solar modules on structures that float in a water body, typically a reservoir or a lake. Compared to ground-mounted solar plants, floating solar plants do not require land acquisition and typically involve less civil work. L&T recently bagged an EPC contract to develop the largest power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
PT&D has also received orders to establish 765 kV transmission lines and a gas substation to integrate solar energy zones in Rajasthan and Karnataka. These crucial links will enable the evacuation of renewable energy to load centres in various parts of the country.
The group also secured another order in the State of Kuwait to build a 400 kV gas substation. This substation will be instrumental in powering the residential clusters being developed as part of the South Sabah Al-Ahmad City project.
The Sultanate of Oman is integrating its multiple standalone electricity networks into a 400 kV national grid. As part of the interconnection and grid strengthening, PT&D has received orders to build a 400 kV overhead transmission line in Oman and two 400 kV grid stations.
Then, in the United Arab Emirates, the company secured orders to construct two 132 kV substations with associated works.
The South Sabah Al-Ahmad City project is a significant construction project in Kuwait. The project is located 80 kilometers south of Kuwait City. The city spans an area of 61.5 square kilometers and is designed with ten neighborhood clusters arranged around the city’s central business district.
The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) awarded Kuwait Arab Contractors the project in exchange for a contract worth USD 367 million. The scope of work includes construction, completion, and maintenance of main road works for the city, as well as provision of infrastructure services and setting up of rainwater tanks. The entire project is expected to be completed within the next three years.
Once completed, the city is expected to be home to over 280,000 residents and create another 145,000 jobs in a diverse range of industries, including construction, medicine, manufacturing, and culture. For further details about the upcoming construction projects in Kuwait, explore our database.
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News_Release 09th May 2024
