L&T Secures an Overseas Order (Large*) for Water & Effluent Treatment Business
Mumbai, March 15, 2025: The Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) Business of L&T, along with Lantania of Spain, has signed a contract with ACWA Power, a major developer in the Middle East, to build the Ras Mohaisen Desalination plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WET won the order in a joint venture with Lantania of Spain, wherein it happens to be the lead partner.
Ras Mohaisen Desalination plant is to have a capacity of 300,000m3/day. The project’s scope includes design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant.
It encompasses intake and outfall facilities, process units, pumping stations, 600,000 cubic meters potable water storage facility, electrical special facility and associated works along with state-of-the-art automation and instrumentation systems. A Solar PV plant is also part of the project scope.
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 WET’s presence in the Middle East region. This large order underscores WET’s resolve to expand its regional footprint across all neighboring and business-conducive geographies.
Background:
Larsen & Toubro is a USD 27 billion Indian multinational enterprise engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focused 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 over eight decades.
*Project Classification
| Classification | Significant | Large | Major | Mega | Ultra-Mega |
| Value in ₹ Cr | 1,000 to 2,500 | 2,500 to 5,000 | 5,000 to 10,000 | 10,000 to 15,000 | > 15,000 |