KEC wins three power contracts

Mumbai: KEC International, an RPG Group company in transmission business, has bagged new orders worth Rs 235 crore, the biggest of the combine size being an international contract signed with the Afghanistan Ministry of Energy and Water worth Rs 135 crore.

Other two orders are from the Power Grid Corporation of India (Rs 90 crore) and from the Chhattisgarh government (Rs 10 crore).

KEC, which has spread out its power transmission business has a presence in 20 countries with expertise in exporting towers and in other business segments like design, manufacturing, supply and construction of turnkey projects ranging from 33kv to 800kv.

The Afghanistan order is a turnkey project for the supply and construction of 220 kv double circuit lines associated with the Tajikistan-Afghanistan Interconnection Project for the Afghanistan part of the contract, with a total line of 157 kms. The project is scheduled to be completed within 18 months.

“The winning of these three orders by KEC showcases our diverse clientele and geographies and our resolve to grow even in these turbulent times,” said Ramesh Chandak, managing director & CEO, KEC International.