Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday said it had secured an ultra-mega contract from Adani Power to set up eight thermal power units, each with a capacity of 800 MW. In L&T parlance, ultra-mega contracts are those having a value of more than Rs 15,000 crore. The order will be executed by L&T Energy-CarbonLite Solutions (LTECLS), the company’s specialised business vertical for advanced power and low-carbon technologies.
The Scope of the Ultra-Mega Contract
The scope of work encompasses the complete design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, and commissioning of boiler-turbine-generator packages, along with auxiliaries and associated mechanical, electrical and control & instrumentation systems.
“In today’s dynamic energy landscape, where India’s demand for reliable and affordable power continues to grow, this order from the Adani Group reinforces our role as a leading partner in building the country’s critical energy infrastructure,” Subramanian Sarma, deputy managing director & president, L&T, said.L&T is expecting order prospects of Rs 15 lakh crore by March 31, 2026, 60% of which are likely to be international and the remaining domestic.
L&T and Adani’s Strategic Role in India’s Energy Sector
Orders worth around Rs 8 lakh crore are from various segments of infrastructure, Rs 6 lakh crore from the hydrocarbon segment, and Rs 1 lakh crore from carbonlite, it said earlierMonday’s announcement comes days after Adani Power announced receipt of the letter of intent from Bihar State Power Generation Company to develop and supply 2,274 MW of electricity to the state from a proposed 2,400 MW thermal power project in Bhagalpur district.
Adani Power is targeting organic capacity addition of 12,520 MW by March 2030, the company said in an investor presentation.