Larsen & Toubro bagged orders worth Rs.1,057 crore in the Gulf region. It includes

• EPC contracts worth $116 million (Rs.457 crore), from Oman Electricity Transmission Co (OETC) for electrical grid stations and associated transmission system in Oman.
• An order to build a $48 million (Rs.189 crore) factory complex in Oman.
• EPC contract valued at Rs.411 crore ($105 million/AED 383.62 million) from the Al Ain Distribution Co (AADC) for the construction of five nos electrical substations and associated MV Cabling in the Al Ain city of Abu Dhabi.

According to the terms of the contract, L&T will design and build these 33/11 kV primary substations to the specifications of the international consultant PB Power and will be completed within 24 months. Each substation consists of 33 kV gas insulated switchgear, 11 kV air insulated switchgear, 15/20 MVA 33/11 kV transformers, substation control and monitoring system, protection and telecommunication system, DC system and auxiliaries. The contract encompasses design and construction of civil buildings with complete set of utilities such as air conditioning, fire protection and lighting systems.

The EPC contracts comprise orders for two grid stations valued at $ 89 million (Rs.351 crore) for strengthening the transmission system in and around Seeb International Airport Area. The scope involves construction of a new 220/132/33 kV substation, 2x500 MVA grid station and associated 220 kV transmission line system as well as construction of new 132/33 kV 3x50 MVA grid station and associated 132 kV EHV cable transmission system.

The contract also includes an order valued at $27 million (Rs.106 crore) for the construction of a new 132/33 kV 2x125 MVA grid station and an associated 132 kV transmission line system. This involves strengthening the Transmission System in Sohar Industrial Area to meet the growing demand in this industrial hub. These projects will be executed by the power transmission and distribution sector of L&T Oman, and are to be completed in 15 months, under the consultancy of Energoprojekt Entel LLC.

At present L&T is already executing 6 Nos 33/11 kV Substations at Al Ain. These L&T-built substations inside the Al Ain City will reinforce the region's power distribution network, and will help to meet the increased demands for power in the region.

L&T, Oman secured yet another order valued at $ 48 million (Rs.189 crore) from a reputed business Group of Oman for construction of a workshop including associated buildings and other infrastructure facilities. This is to be completed in 18 months under the supervision of consultants of International repute.