Pace Digitek bags NTPC Bihar BESS EPC order INR 4.95bn

Pace Digitek expands its utility-scale BESS footprint

Pace Digitek, an integrated provider of telecom infrastructure and energy solutions, has secured a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) EPC order from NTPC for deployment at the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Station in Bihar. The project involves a 200 MW / 400 MWh BESS, positioning the company deeper in utility-scale storage delivery. The order adds to a broader pipeline of grid-scale and industrial storage activity referenced in recent disclosures around the company and its subsidiary. The NTPC scope is structured as an end-to-end package, covering EPC activities and long-term system upkeep. The contract value, timelines, and maintenance commitments indicate that the engagement is not limited to supply alone. For investors tracking India’s storage buildout, the mix of EPC and multi-year maintenance has become an increasingly common contracting structure.

What NTPC has awarded for the Nabinagar site

The NTPC contract is valued at INR 4.9454 billion, excluding GST. Pace Digitek will execute the BESS EPC package at Nabinagar, Bihar, with responsibilities spanning supply, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle support. The scope explicitly includes ex-works supply for the BESS EPC package and comprehensive annual maintenance for the life of the system. Work elements listed include supply, logistics, installation, testing, and commissioning of the BESS infrastructure. It also includes associated civil, structural, and site works tied to the storage deployment. The project is framed as a complete delivery assignment rather than a component-only contract. The company has described the order as strengthening its position in utility-scale energy storage through end-to-end EPC and long-term maintenance services.

Execution schedule and long-term maintenance commitments

Pace Digitek has indicated an execution period of around 15 months for supply and services under the NTPC order. After completion and handover activities, the contract provides for comprehensive annual maintenance for 11 years. This structure makes the overall engagement a combination of near-term project delivery and long-duration service obligations. The maintenance element is described as covering the life of the system, aligning with how BESS assets are typically managed for availability and performance over time. From an operating standpoint, the inclusion of civil and structural work suggests on-ground integration requirements at the site, beyond container placement and electrical integration. The project is also located at a super thermal power station, which makes the integration context different from a standalone renewable site. The company has not provided further break-up of costs between supply, EPC services, and maintenance within the disclosed value.

Subsidiary Lineage Power wins a separate BESS supply order

In a separate announcement, Pace Digitek said its material subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited, secured a BESS order worth INR 0.9971 billion, including taxes, from Advait Greenergy. The order entails supply of a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) BESS along with associated systems and equipment. The purchase order is referenced as Purchase Order No. NBEEPO2635002 dated December 3, 2025. Delivery is expected within 133 days from the effective date, or as per the schedule provided by the buyer. The disclosure also notes that, for a project context, Lineage Power is supplying liquid-cooled LiFePO4 BESS integrated containers for Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd’s facility at Kajra. The company included a management comment describing the Advait Greenergy order as validation of its strategy to build a scalable BESS business aligned with India’s energy transition priorities.

Manufacturing and commissioning milestones referenced by the company

Pace Digitek has highlighted its BESS manufacturing facility in the Bidadi Industrial Area, Bengaluru, describing it as designed for containerized, liquid-cooled BESS solutions. The text also references that the flagship facility at Bidadi was inaugurated in June 2025. Separately, a commissioning milestone is referenced for a first BESS plant in Maharashtra on September 22, 2025. These milestones are positioned as part of the company’s push into energy storage capability building. The disclosures tie this capacity narrative to grid stability and renewable integration. No manufacturing capacity numbers are provided in the supplied text, but the facility is described as integrating engineering, automation, and precision manufacturing. The emphasis remains on liquid-cooled, containerized systems and associated integration capabilities.

SECI 1.2 GWh tender win adds larger-scale context

The supplied text also references a Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) award for a 600 MW / 1,200 MWh standalone grid-connected BESS in Andhra Pradesh. The contract value is stated as INR 11.59 billion, with the tender floated in August 2025 and an award date referenced as October 22, 2025. Pace Digitek’s scope is described as design and engineering of the complete BESS and supply of BESS DC blocks integrated with HVAC and fire protection systems. It also includes supplying the power conversion system (PCS), battery management system (BMS), and energy management system (EMS), along with integration and cabling between DC blocks and PCS. The scope includes testing, commissioning, and trial operations, plus 10 years of maintenance from commissioning. The same project description notes that Insolare Energy was entrusted with the Balance of System (BoS) package.

Key disclosed order details at a glance

Market relevance: why these contracts matter for execution visibility

Across the NTPC, Advait, and SECI-linked disclosures, a consistent theme is end-to-end responsibility, including commissioning and long-term support. The NTPC award explicitly includes logistics, installation, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle maintenance along with civil and structural works. The SECI scope similarly includes integration of BMS/EMS with PCS, cabling, commissioning, and a 10-year maintenance commitment. These responsibilities typically require tighter project management and system integration capabilities, especially for grid-scale deployments. The Advait Greenergy order adds another customer engagement via the subsidiary and highlights LFP chemistry and associated systems. Pace Digitek has also stated that its Energy Solutions segment accounted for 5% of revenue, and that it covers BESS, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, hybrid DC systems, and solar and rural electrification projects. The supplied text also references “over INR 85 billion in orders” and lists additional recent developments such as a Maharashtra BESS project of INR 7.5 billion and the SECI BESS project of INR 11.59 billion.

Closing summary and what to watch next

Pace Digitek’s NTPC Nabinagar order adds a 200 MW / 400 MWh BESS EPC package with a defined execution period of around 15 months and an 11-year annual maintenance tail. Alongside, Lineage Power’s Advait Greenergy order extends the group’s LFP BESS supply activity with a 133-day execution window. The SECI 600 MW / 1,200 MWh project referenced in the same set of disclosures provides context on the company’s participation in larger-scale tenders with multi-year O&M obligations. Next milestones to track, based on the disclosed timelines, are progress on the NTPC delivery schedule and adherence to commissioning and maintenance commitments across awarded projects.