L&T Adds 3.5 GW Renewable Energy To Its Portfolio From PV Plants In ME

L&T Adds 3.5 GW Renewable Energy To Its Portfolio From PV Plants In ME

The renewable arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) finalized orders to build two Gigawatt-scale solar PV plants. The plants are expected to have a 3.5 GW capacity. 

The scope of the orders included grid interconnections encompassing pooling substations and overhead transmission lines. Detailed engineering and initial construction work are expected to commence shortly. Last month, L&T won a solar-cum-storage plant order in India. L&T’s fresh orders from the Middle East can take its renewables portfolio to 22 GWp (Gigawatt Peak) cumulative capacity, comprising solar and wind generation projects already commissioned and those in the making.

T Madhava Das, Whole-time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities) – L&T said, “The successive order wins stand testimony to our proven engineering and project management capabilities to meet the requirements in terms of plant performance, workforce mobilisation, safety, quality, and timeline. We cherish this level of customer trust”.

Commenting on the mega orders, S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director – L&T, said: “The Middle East is far ahead in creating sustainable energy infrastructure and in providing a smart lifestyle. These orders are welcome additions to our green portfolio, as we build the company of the future with next-generation technologies”

Recently Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) expanded its presence in the Middle East through a partnership with Sungrow, the global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider. This strategic partnership with Larsen & Toubro to supply 165MW PV inverters and 160MW/760MWh energy storage systems for AMAALA, a prestigious destination in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This flagship project is developed and led by EDF Group, the leading French utility company specializing in low carbon electricity generation with over 91% of its production free of CO2 emissions, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), for the client Red Sea Global.

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