01 January 2024

Indian engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won the turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for setting up renewable energy, power utilities and water systems for Saudi Arabia's ultra-luxury tourism destination, Amaala, in the Red Sea region.

The contract was awarded by the consortium of UAE's clean energy powerhouse Masdar and French Electricity utility EDF, which is in charge of developing the fully integrated utility project.

According to L&T, the Amaala project will have an optimised off-grid renewable energy system comprising a 250 MWp solar PV plant and a battery energy storage system (BESS) of more than 700 MWh.

On the big contract win, T Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director and Sr Executive Vice President (Utilities) of L&T, said: "The award of this prestigious contract stands testimony to the synergistic strength of diverse offerings of L&T Construction in providing innovative solutions to customers keen on sustainable, clean and reliable electricity and water systems."

The scope for power systems involves biofuel-based internal combustion engines, three gas insulated substations, high-voltage transmission lines and medium-voltage distribution networks.

On the water systems, L&T said it involves the construction of a 37-million-litres-perday (MLD) seawater reverse osmosis plant, six MLD sewage treatment plants, marine works, tank farms, potable water network, wastewater network and treated sewage effluent network. 

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