L&T Secures Large Overseas Order for Water & Effluent Treatment
Chandigarh, March 14, 2025: The Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) Business of L&T, along with Lantania of Spain, has signed a contract with ACWA Power, a major developer in the Middle East, to build the Ras Mohaisen Desalination plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WET won the order in a joint venture with Lantania of Spain, wherein it happens to be the lead partner.
Ras Mohaisen Desalination plant is to have a capacity of 300,000m3/day. The project’s scope includes design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant.
It encompasses intake and outfall facilities, process units, pumping stations, 600,000 cubic meters potable water storage facility, electrical special facility and associated works along with state-of-the-art automation and instrumentation systems. A Solar PV plant is also part of the project scope.
The plant will serve as a drinking water source for Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Baha regions, benefiting about one million population.
This is the second desalination order that L&T has received in Saudi Arabia in the recent past and it strengthens WET’s presence in the Middle East region. This large order underscores WET’s resolve to expand its regional footprint across all neighboring and business-conducive geographies.
L&T Minerals & Metals Vertical Wins Order in the Middle East
Chandigarh, January 31, 2025: L&T’s Minerals & Metals (M&M) vertical has secured a significant order for setting up freight handling facilities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This is a repeat order from a leading railway company in the GCC, which has ambitious plans for capacity expansion in multiple phases.
The scope of work involves engineering, procurement, construction & commissioning (EPCC) of freight handling facilities with advanced automation and control at two locations, including an add-on package.
L&T has successfully executed several freight handling facilities across the railway corridors in India and the Middle East, and these projects are a testament to L&T’s capability and reputation as a major player in EPC and Design-Build projects.
“With this prestigious project, M&M further solidifies its reputation as a leader in freight handling facility projects. The repeat order from GCC’s largest railway company highlights M&M’s proven capabilities in delivering EPC projects matching international standards in quality, safety, and on-time completion,” said Mr D K Sen, Executive Committee Member and Advisor to the CMD, L&T.
L&T’s M&M vertical offers world-class end-to-end solutions in EPC domain across sectors such as mining, minerals processing, industrial products and material handling. Its product business provides cost-effective end-to-end solutions for industries such as mining, cement, steel, fertilisers and ports.