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Coal India Awards Substantial BESS Project to Pace Digitek in Telangana
Pace Digitek secured a substantial ₹1,073.74 crore BESS project from Coal India in Telangana. This 187.5 MW/750 MWh project strengthens India's energy storage market and enhances grid stability. The company has also successfully completed previous BESS tenders in Telangana and Delhi, highlighting the increasing demand for battery storage in India.
Coal India has awarded a significant Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Choutuppal, Telangana, to Pace Digitek Limited. The project is valued at ₹1,073.74 crore. Pace Digitek emerged as the successful bidder among eleven participants in the tender, solidifying its position in India's expanding energy storage market.
This project involves a standalone BESS with a capacity of 187.5 MW/750 MWh, associated with Telangana GENCO. Designed to provide four hours of energy storage, it was awarded at a tariff of ₹3.14 lakh per MW per month. This award highlights the increasing importance of battery storage in supporting electricity systems. Such facilities are crucial for storing electricity and discharging it when required, aiding in the management of demand and supply variations.
Pace Digitek has already established a strong presence in Telangana's energy storage market. Previously, the company secured a share of a 250 MW/500 MWh standalone BESS tender from Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) in March 2025. This tender was distributed among three successful bidders, including Bondada Engineering and the TrueRE–Oriana Power combination.
Pace Digitek has secured a Letter of Intent (LoI) from BSES Rajdhani Power Limited for a standalone BESS project in Delhi, which will have a capacity of 57.5 MW/115 MWh, in addition to its work in Telangana. This project will be spread across four grid substations, with capacities ranging from 5 MW/10 MWh to 30 MW/60 MWh. These installations aim to augment battery storage capacity within the urban electricity distribution network.
The growing number of battery energy storage projects in India underscores their critical role in expanding renewable energy capacity and enhancing the reliability of electricity supply. Large-scale BESS projects support peak-demand management, grid balancing, and the integration of renewable energy into the electricity network. Coal India's involvement in these projects reflects its participation in the broader development of India's evolving energy infrastructure.
Source: Indian Masterminds.
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