Larsen & Toubro (Oman) LLC, a joint venture of Larsen & Toubro FZE and The Zubair Corporation has received two EPC contracts totaling $79.71million (Rs.315.20 crore), from Dhofar Power Co and Muscat Electricity Distribution Co for electrical substations and associated works in Oman.

The contract from DPC, valued $47.16 million (Rs.186.50 crore), is for strengthening various transmission and distribution systems in Dhofar Region. The scope of work involves construction of new substation, modernization and expansion of existing network and construction of associated overhead lines and cabling works.

Muscat Electricity Distribution Co has placed orders worth $32.55 million (Rs.128.70 crore) for construction of five nos of 33/11.5 kV primary substations and associated cabling works at Al Hail North, Azaiba North, Al Mawaleh South, Qurum Heights and Al Amret Area.

These projects are expected to be completed within 7-16 months, under the consultancy of Mott MacDonald and Energoprojekt Entel LLC.