Mumbai, Feb 25 (.) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) officially announced here today its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has won a batch of engineering, procurement and construction orders aimed at strengthening electricity grid systems in domestic as well as international markets in West Asia (Middle East).

The newly announced contracts fall under the “major” classification, which, according to L&T’s order classification table, means projects which are valued anywhere between Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore. The scope of the orders covers establishing key grid system elements designed to enhance transmission capacity and network reliability, according to the company’s official statement.

In India, L&T has received an order for the design, supply and construction of two 220 KV Gas Insulated Substations in the Durgapur–Raniganj–Asansol industrial belt located in West Bengal. The West Bengal project also includes associated transmission line segments equipped with advanced conductors and multi-circuit towers, the statement mentioned. These grid modernisation works are expected to provide a stable voltage profile and improve reliability of power networks serving infrastructure and industrial projects in the region.

According to the statement, L&T also won turnkey orders in West Asia (Middle East) from key utilities for the construction of five substations and over 250 km transmission lines. Located across three countries in the region, these projects are rated up to 500 kV. One of the projects also involves the supply and installation of a 400 kV underground cable system, the statement mentioned.

The company noted that amid surging demand, a shifting energy mix and security-driven initiatives, grid investments have become high-stake and high-tech priority areas for economic forerunners. The statement mentioned that these orders reflect continued customer trust in L&T’s ability to deliver safe, sustainable and timely grid infrastructure.

. BA PPP