Largest steam generators built in India to date
– By April Murelio –
Larsen & Toubro, one of India’s largest manufacturer of equipment for the nuclear power sector, has won a repeat order for design, manufacture and supply of four steam generators for 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) for Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant (RAPP) – 7&8 from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
These will be the largest steam generators built in India so far. In a nuclear power plant, the steam generators are most critical equipment that require a long lead time.
Further L&T has won a prestigious “Technology Development” order from Department of Atomic Energy (DAE, MRPU) for Welded Grid plate as per a new design by IGCAR. The grid plate is the core assembly of a Fast Breeder Reactor.
With this, L&T’s nuclear power plant equipment business unit has won orders for a total value of Rs.405 crores over the last one week. L&T has played a critical role in the development of technology and capabilities for the Indian nuclear power sector for the last four decades. L&T is the only Indian manufacturer authorised by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to use N and NPT Stamp for design and manufacture of equipment of nuclear island as per international standards.
L&T serves the power sector across the entire spectrum – from design services to equipment manufacture, erection, construction and commissioning of complete projects on turnkey basis.
L&T is a USD 8.5 billion Technology, Engineering & Construction Company with global operations. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in
India’s private sector. A strong customer-focused approach and the constant quest for top-class technology and quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership position in its major lines of business over the past seven decades.