Kolkata, July 27 (IBNS): KEC International Ltd. (KEC), a global infrastructure EPC major, an RPG Group company, has secured new orders worth ` 740 crore spread across its Transmission, Power Systems, Railways and Cable businesses.
Transmission Business:
In this business, the Company has secured orders from Bangladesh and Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil).
Bangladesh – Order for establishment of 132 kV double circuit transmission line between Jamalpur-Sherpur and Fenchuganj-Kulauara on turnkey basis from the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB). The order value is ` 53 crore, project duration is 18 months and total line length is ~45 kilometers.
Americas – SAE Towers, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has secured various orders for supply of lattice towers, poles and hardwares to United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The total value of these orders is ` 180 crore.
Power Systems Business:
In this business, the Company has secured orders from Malaysia and Kenya.
Malaysia – Order for establishment of 275 kV substations on turnkey basis at Similajau & Oya in Malaysia. The order is secured from Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), Malaysia. The order value is ` 75 crore and project duration is approx. 20 months.
Kenya – Order for establishment of 66/33/11kV distribution lines on turnkey basis in Mount Kenya region of Nairobi. The order is secured from Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd (KPLC). The order value is ` 28 crore, project duration is 15 months and total line length is ~100 kilometers.
Railways Business:
In this business, the Company has received an order for establishment of Power Supply, Signaling and Telecommunication Systems on a turnkey basis. The project is part of the North-South Railway project in Turkmenistan.
The order is secured from the Ministry of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan. This project is secured in consortium with a company based in the CIS region. The project value is ` 588 crore in which KEC’s share is ` 192 crore. The project duration is 18 months.
This is the largest ever railway order for the Company. With the entry in Turkmenistan, the Company has expanded its footprint in CIS region. The Company already has presence in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Georgia in this region.
Cable Business:
In this Business, the Company has secured various orders for supply of Power Cables and Telecom Cables. The total value of these orders is ` 212 crore.
