L&T Construction wins Large* orders for itsPower Transmission and Distribution business.

The PowerTransmission and Distribution (PT&D) Business of Larsen & Toubro has wona slew of orders across its spectrum of offerings. As traditional powergeneration companies rapidly enhance renewable capacities in their portfolios, PT&Dbusiness has secured two EPC orders to establish more than 400 MW SolarPhotovoltaic projects in the state of Gujarat. The scope of these packagesinvolves Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Testing, Commissioning andOperation, and Maintenance of Grid Connected Solar PV Plants of about 200 MWeach.  

A765kV Double Circuit Transmission Line package has been received through aproject specific transmission company. This line is associated with thetransmission scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones inRajasthan.

InWest Bengal, orders have been received to supply and install High VoltageDistribution Systems in certain districts on a turnkey mode. This gridmodernization programme in semi-urban and rural areas is being implemented bythe State with multilateral assistance.

Anotherorder to construct 220kV and 132kV Transmission Lines has been won from thestate transmission utility.

Thebusiness has won a 400 kV Substation order in Tamil Nadu. The scope of thepackage involves establishing a complete substation including associatedtransformers, reactors, switchgear, control and protection, substationautomation systems, etc. This project is aimed to meet the future load growthof the Coimbatore region and to strengthen the evacuation system of an upcomingpumped storage power plant.

InQatar, the business has won an order to install line connected current limitingreactors for the first time in the country’s network. As the electricity networkexpands, this 400 kV equipment will help improve grid stability and enable useof existing switchgear without major replacements.

Commentingon the development, T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and Senior ExecutiveVice President (Utilities), L&T said,“These orders stand testimony to the fact that L&T is uniquely positionedas a dependable EPC player to deliver projects ranging from electrification toenergy transition with speed and scale, to utilities and developers globally.”

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