We are primarily tasked with providing power transmission services, system services and facilitating the energy market. Our core tasks follow from our appointment as grid operator under the Dutch 'Elektriciteitswet' (E-wet) and the German 'Energiewirtschaftsgesetz' (EnWG).
Our key tasks
Innovation
TenneT presents Hub and Spoke concept for large scale wind energy on the North Sea.
Read moreOur grid
TenneT manages the high-voltage grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany. TenneT transmits electricity at 110,000 volts (110 kV) and higher. With around 23,000 kilometres of high-voltage lines, we cross borders and connect countries.
Electricity market
The energy sector is developing rapidly. The process of European market integration began some years ago. Its purpose is to create a single European market that enables market parties to trade gas and electricity across national borders easily and efficiently.
Transparency data
We provide transparency data on our operations on our Dutch and German transparency page and on ENTSO-E.
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Our vision is to be one of the most transparent Transmission System Operators (TSO) in Europe and thereby creating value for society. In this Energy Insights section we present selected energy related topics and show data, information and valuable insights.
Company
TenneT is a leading European electricity transmission system operator (TSO), with activities in the Netherlands and in Germany. We strive to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity in our high-voltage grid for some 41 million people.
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We are TenneT
We strive to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity
in our high-voltage grid for some 42 million people.
Latest news
Third regional generation adequacy assessment report published
05/22/2020This report provides the main findings of the third edition of the Pentalateral Generation Adequacy Assessment (PLEF GAA 3.0).
TenneT supports steps towards possible German State participation in TenneT
05/19/2020Holding on to the advantages of a one, cross border TenneT In a letter to the Dutch Lower House of Parliament (19 May 2020), Finance Minister...
Publicaties congestieonderzoeken 14 mei door Liander
05/15/2020Liander heeft op 14 mei nieuwe vooraankondigingen en uitkomsten voor congestiemanagementonderzoeken gepubliceerd voor congestiegebieden in Friesland...
Annual Report 2019
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20 years TenneT
Looking back at 20 years of achievement in the European electricity market
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TenneT Virtual Vision
Virtual Vision Berlin – located within the TenneT representation in the German capital – creates a mixed-reality experience and gives its visitors unique, interactive insights into the tasks and challenges of a European transmission system operator.
Read moreTenneT as an employer
Working at TenneT
Are you eager to work at the leading edge of the European energy sector? TenneT is looking for enthusiastic professionals who wish to push back frontiers and broaden their horizons.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
We aim to be among the best CSR-performing electricity transmission operators in Europe.
We take the responsibility to maintain grid stability and enhance the high-voltage infrastructure, enabling the large-scale use of renewables. Beyond contributing to reducing the overall carbon footprint of the Netherlands and Germany by facilitating the transition to renewable energy, we also taking measures to limit and compensate for our own impact.
Read moreOur projects
Randstad 380 kV Noordring (Netherlands)
TenneT is constructing the Randstad 380 kV high-voltage connection to make sure the grid is “future-proof”.
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Hollandse Kust (Netherlands)
TenneT is planning to build two offshore platforms (“Alpha” and “Beta”) near the offshore wind farms to be constructed off the coast of South-Holland.
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