Mumbai, April 23, 2009: KEC International Ltd. (KEC), a global leader in the power transmission EPC business and an RPG group company, has bagged two orders totaling to Rs. 95 crore in Mozambique and Namibia.
The Mozambique order is an order for Turnkey construction of a 110 kV transmission line and a substation in the Cabo Dalgado Province. The total length of line is 100 kms. and the project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months. The project has been secured through our Saudi joint venture Al Sharif KEC from the client-Electricidade De Mozambique.
The Namibia order is for Supply & installation of OPGW cable and matched hardware accessories for 220 kV D/C Van Eck - Osona - Omburualong & Khan-Rossing. The total length of lines is 207 kms. and the project is scheduled to be completed in 6 months. This is the second order secured by KEC from the client - Nampower.
“We are happy to start the new financial year on a positive note by winning these orders in the international market. With these orders we have now begun consolidating our presence in the strategically important Southern Africa region. We have also submitted a few more bids in this region, results of which are awaited” said Mr. Ramesh Chandak, MD & CEO, KEC International Ltd.
KEC International Ltd. is a global leader in the power transmission engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business. With global operations spanning over 20 countries, the company is present in India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Ghana, Algeria, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Mali, Tajikistan, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Ethiopia and Egypt among several other countries. KEC is the flagship company in the transmission sector of the RPG Group.
RPG Enterprises is one of the India’s leading business groups with a turnover of Rs. 13,500 crore. RPG Enterprises has presence in Sectors like Power, Tyres, Retail, IT, Transmission, Carbon Black, Specialty & Entertainment.
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