L&T

The contract received in Saudi Arabia from National Grid, a subsidiary of Saudi Electricity Company, covers construction of two 115/13.8kV substations at Dammam Industrial Estate and Al-Majeedia, Qatif.

The scope of contract includes detailed design, engineering, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of a 115kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS), 115/13.8kV power transformers, MV switch gears, control and protection system, substation automation system, HVAC, firefighting system with associated civil works.

The other contract is for constructing a new 106km, 132kV double circuit transmission line in Wadi Dawasir Area.

In Oman, L&T has bagged a contract from the Oman Electricity Transmission Company for the design and construction of a new 400kV Izki Grid station near Nizwa. It includes supply and erection of 400kV GIS, 500MVA transformer and control relay panels, substation control system and related civil works.

Additionally, the business has received an order in India from Vizag Transmission Limited for constructing a 765kV D/C transmission line with associated system strengthening in Andhra Pradesh.


Image: L&T bags power transmission contracts in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Photo: courtesy of Vichaya Kiatying-Angsulee / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.