Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL), has secured one order for turnkey execution of 400 KV transmission line from Democratic Republic of Congo and two orders from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for construction of 765 KV transmission line in Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. With the receipt of these orders, the total order book of KPTL is Rs. 5300 crore.
The order from Societe National d’Electricite (SNEL), of Democratic Republic of Congo is for design, supply & installation of 400 KV – 279 Kms DC transmission line from Inga to Kinshasa on turnkey basis. The project is to be completed in 24 months and is funded by European Investment Bank.
KPTL has also secured 2 orders from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd for supply and erection and commissioning of 765 KV-238 Kms transmission lines in the State Orissa and M.P.
The company will require manufacturing and supplying of over 33000 metric tons of transmission towers for these 3 projects.