Indian engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said its regional subsidiary has won a turnkey order to construct 400 kV reactor transformers and associated works at Sur and Izki substations in Oman.

The contract was awarded by the Oman Electricity Transmission Company to L&T's metallurgical and material handling business, said a statement from the company.

L&T is an Indian multinational engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services with over $15 billion in revenue. It operates in more than 30 countries worldwide.

The other major international order for L&T was a breakthrough EPC contract in Ethiopia for the construction a 400/230/15 kV substation and three 230/15 kV substations at various locations.

The contract for these substations was awarded by the Ethiopian Electric Power as part of its plan to improve the energy infrastructure of the country. The project is funded by the French Development Agency.

The Indian group said it has also received an order in South East Asia from a reputed customer for the establishment of a high-voltage substation which will be executed on an engineering, procurement and construction basis.

Over all, the construction arm of L&T has won orders worth Rs32 billion ($480 million) across its various businesses, it added.-TradeArabia News Service