L&T Heavy Engineering Secures Global Orders, Delivers World’s Largest FCC Reactor and Key Process Equipment Across 5 Continents

L&T Heavy Engineering, the hi-tech manufacturing arm of Larsen & Toubro, has secured a series of international orders across Asia, Africa, North America, South America and Europe, reinforcing its position as a global leader in process plant equipment.

The business has secured orders from Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group, for a mega refinery and multi-train fertiliser expansion projects in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The scope includes the supply of critical process equipment, comprising the world’s largest Fluid Catalytic Cracking Reactor Regenerator Package, all critical urea and ammonia equipment.

Additionally, the business has won a repeat order from a Japanese customer for the manufacture and supply of Heat Exchangers and Absorbers for an LNG project in Canada. The business has also secured orders for its core equipment including Coke Drums, Fractionator Columns and Heat Exchangers from customers in Spain, US and Brazil.

Commenting on this, Anil Parab, Whole-time Director & Sr Executive Vice President - Manufacturing, L&T) said: “These orders reaffirm the trust and confidence that customers place in L&T’s world-class manufacturing capabilities and its consistent track record of delivering high-quality process equipment to global clients”.

L&T Ships First Steam Generator for Haryana Nuclear Power Plant Ahead of Schedule, Boosting India’s Nuclear Energy Drive

Marking yet another milestone in India’s civil nuclear energy programme, L&T Heavy Engineering has despatched a Steam Generator to the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP), located in Fatehabad district, Haryana.

The Steam Generator was ceremonially flagged off from L&T’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Hazira in Gujarat, in the presence of NPCIL Chairman & Managing Director Mr Bhuwan Chandra Pathak, Director (Technical) Mr Rajesh Veeraraghavan along with other senior officials of NPCIL and L&T.

This is first of the four Steam Generators that L&T is manufacturing for GHAVP and is meant for its Unit 3 & 4. Notably, the Steam Generator has been despatched seven months ahead of schedule, reinforcing L&T’s reputation for excellence and reliability in nuclear manufacturing.

GHAVP 3&4 are a part of the ten indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) being set up in the country in fleet mode by NPCIL.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, NPCIL CMD Mr Pathak said:

With a remarkable technology transformation, L&T Heavy Engineering has enhanced both speed and quality of its execution. This is a strong indication of industry preparedness in manufacturing of critical equipment for nuclear power plants and will go a long way to achieve the target of 100 GWe by 2047

Mr Anil V Parab, Whole-time Director and Senior EVP (Heavy Engineering and Construction Equipment & Industrial Product Design Development, L&T) said: “Heavy Engineering continues to be the industry trendsetter in the manufacture of critical nuclear components. With end-to-end capability as one-stop-shop solution provider, L&T will be a major contributor to India’s 100 GWe nuclear programme of Viksit Bharat - 2047”.

L&T set a global benchmark by delivering a Steam Generator in just 33 months. L&T has till date delivered 5 steam generators for the 10 X 700 MWe fleet programme.

Background:

Larsen & Toubro is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focussed approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.