L&T secures major contracts for Power Grid and renewable energy projects in India and abroad
Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has recently clinched significant contracts for various power grid system projects and renewable energy (RE) initiatives in India and overseas. The company announced this achievement in a statement released on Wednesday.
Highlighting the company’s dominant position in the region’s clean energy sector, L&T secured orders for two Floating Solar Plants in India, with a combined floating solar capacity exceeding 150 MWac. Additionally, they will be developing a ground-mounted Solar PV project with a capacity of 120 MWac.
Floating solar projects involve mounting solar modules on floating structures in water bodies like reservoirs, lakes, or abandoned quarries. These projects offer advantages such as no need for land acquisition and reduced civil works. Moreover, they can help in reducing water evaporation, among other site-specific benefits.
Furthermore, L&T received orders to establish 765 kV Transmission Lines and a Gas Insulated Substation to integrate Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan and Karnataka. These installations will play a crucial role in evacuating Renewable Energy to various load centers across the country.
In Kuwait, L&T secured an order to construct a 400kV Gas Insulated Substation, which will power residential clusters as part of the South Sabah Al-Ahmad City project.
Additionally, in the United Arab Emirates, L&T will construct two 132 kV Substations along with associated works, further strengthening its presence in the region’s power infrastructure development.
T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Sr Executive Vice President (Utilities) at Larsen & Toubro, commented, “Reliable, clean energy is the preferred form for electricity in propelling the growth of both traditional and emerging industries. Also, solar power and related hybrid technologies witness rapid innovations that are not limited to cell technologies but also encompass project formulation, application areas, design & engineering, and construction methods. ”
