L&T Wins Power Transmission Orders in India & Gulf

04 Mar 2025 CW Team

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) announced that its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical has secured new orders in India and abroad. In a regulatory filing, the company said that it won an order to implement 765kV and 400kV transmission line segments associated with a Renewable Energy Zone in Uttar Pradesh.

Prior to this, it added, the business vertical secured an order for turnkey construction of a 400kV transmission line, meant for evacuation of power from a non-fossil fuel-based powerplant in southern India.

Further, another order was secured in Saudi Arabia for a 380kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) and the scope also includes associated Reactors and installation of hybrid GIS Bays. In Abu Dhabi, it went on to add, the business has received an order for setting up a new 220/33kV grid station, along with associated jobs.

“These repeat orders from PT&D’s longstanding customers underscore the vital role played by L&T towards setting up efficient grid infrastructure across geographies, and thereby facilitating faster proliferation of renewable energy generation, “ it stated on the exchanges.

According to the company:

Significant orders are valued between Rs 10 billion and Rs 25 billion. Large orders range from Rs 25 billion to Rs 50 billion. Major orders fall between Rs 50 billion and Rs 70 billion. Mega orders are those exceeding Rs 70 billion.

L&T is a multinational company engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide.

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