Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been awarded a 1.51 billion Saudi riyal ($403.8 million) contract by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to construct a key section of a 500kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line.
The project will link the PP14 power plant in Riyadh to the coastal region of Kudmi in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
The contract is awarded on a lump-sum turnkey basis and is part of a broader initiative to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s power infrastructure and enable better integration of renewable energy into the national grid.
The HVDC line is expected to play a pivotal role in supporting the Kingdom’s ambitious energy diversification goals under Vision 2030.
The 500kV HVDC transmission project is divided into three sections, with L&T securing one segment.
The other two sections have been awarded to Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. and Saudi Services for Electro Mechanic Works (SSEM).
L&T, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, has been a major player in the power transmission and distribution (PT&D) sector, and has recently secured large-scale projects across the GCC.
In September, the company announced “mega” contracts in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. As part of its Saudi operations, L&T’s PT&D vertical is working on ±500kV HVDC transmission links that aim to enhance the interconnection of the Kingdom’s national electricity network.
These projects are critical to integrating renewable energy generation and strengthening grid resilience.
L&T has also secured three additional packages in Saudi Arabia involving two 380kV overhead transmission lines and a bulk supply 380kV gas-insulated substation.
The company stated that these projects would significantly improve the Kingdom’s grid capacity and support its transition to a more sustainable energy mix.
In the UAE, L&T is building two major 400kV gas-insulated substations in Abu Dhabi. The scope of work includes advanced features such as current-limiting reactors, auto transformers, substation monitoring, fault detection systems, and integration with the load dispatch center. These upgrades are expected to enhance the power transfer capacity of the UAE’s grid.
L&T has been steadily expanding its presence in the GCC region, focusing on power infrastructure projects that align with the region’s vision for renewable energy adoption and energy security.
While the company did not disclose the exact value of its September deals, it categorized them as “mega” contracts, valued between INR 100 billion and INR 150 billion ($1.2 billion to $1.8 billion).
