Pace Digitek Secures ₹7,019.54 Million BESS Supply, Erection and O&M Contracts from Damodar Valley Corporation
Pace Digitek Limited has secured BESS supply, EPC, and 12-year O&M contracts worth ₹7,019.54 million (including GST) from Damodar Valley Corporation for a 250 MW / 500 MWh project at Maithon, Jharkhand. The contracts comprise a supply contract of ₹5,737.28 million, an EPC services contract of ₹574.26 million, and an O&M contract of ₹708.00 million, marking the company's first BESS order win for FY2027 and expanding its BESS portfolio to over 5 GWh.

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Pace Digitek Limited, an integrated provider of energy solutions and telecom infrastructure, has secured BESS supply, erection, and long-term O&M contracts from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for the implementation of a 250 MW / 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at Maithon, Jharkhand. The announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Contract Details and Scope
The contracts carry a combined value of ₹7,019.54 Million (including GST) and comprise a supply contract, an EPC services contract, and a long-term operation & maintenance (O&M) contract. The following table summarises the key parameters of the order:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Contract Value: | ₹7,019.54 Million (including GST) |
| Supply Contract: | ₹5,737.28 Million |
| EPC Services Contract: | ₹574.26 Million |
| O&M Contract: | ₹708.00 Million |
| Client: | Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) |
| Project: | 250 MW / 500 MWh BESS |
| Location: | Maithon, Jharkhand |
| Scope: | Supply, EPC execution, commissioning and 12-year O&M |
| EPC Execution Period: | 18 months |
| O&M Period: | 12 years (comprehensive) |
The scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing-linked supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and 12-year comprehensive O&M, along with associated civil, structural, and evacuation infrastructure works.
Strategic Significance
This order marks Pace Digitek's first BESS order win for FY2027, building on the strong momentum achieved in FY2026, where the company reported energy order inflows of ₹58,147 million, led by increasing traction in BESS and renewable-linked opportunities. The order highlights the company's ability to execute across the entire BESS value chain, integrating manufacturing, EPC execution, and lifecycle services.
The company's manufacturing-led execution model, linking in-house capacity with a secured project pipeline, enables tighter control over costs, execution timelines, and delivery quality, while supporting scalable growth in utility-scale deployments. With this win, Pace Digitek's BESS project portfolio has expanded to over 5 GWh, spanning utility-scale storage, renewable integration, and grid support applications.
Management Commentary
Commenting on the development, Chairman & Managing Director Mr. Venugopal Rao Maddisetty stated, "This order from DVC reinforces our position in utility-scale energy storage and the strength of our integrated model across manufacturing, EPC and lifecycle services. As energy storage becomes central to renewable integration, we are scaling a manufacturing-led platform aligned to project execution, enabling disciplined delivery, cost efficiency and long-term asset performance. We remain focused on expanding our presence in this high-growth segment."
About Pace Digitek Limited
Pace Digitek Limited is an integrated infrastructure and energy solutions company in India, operating across two business segments: Energy, and Telecom & ICT. The company operates across the value chain, spanning Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), and Operations & Maintenance (O&M). In the energy segment, the company undertakes BESS design, integration, and deployment, and through its subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited, also manufactures energy storage systems and related components. In the telecom segment, the company undertakes manufacturing of telecom power systems and provides EPC services and O&M for telecom infrastructure and network deployments across multiple circles in India.
Historical Stock Returns for Pace Digitek
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