L&T signs pact to build desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has entered into a pact with ACWA Power, a developer in the Middle East, to build a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.

The water and effluent treatment business of L&T won the order in a joint venture with Lantania of Spain.

The project’s scope includes design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant, L&T said in a statement.

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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 the company’s presence in the Middle East.

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This large order underscores the company’s resolve to expand its regional footprint across all neighbouring and business-conducive geographies. Contracts worth ₹2,500-₹5,000 crore are categorised as large orders by the company.

L&T is a $27 billion Indian multinational enterprise engaged in engineering, procurement and construction projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services operating across multiple geographies.