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 23,500 kilometres of high-voltage lines, we cross borders and connect countries.
Offshore Outlook 2050
Already by 2030, the originally planned capacity of 15 gigawatts of offshore wind energy will increase to 20 GW.
To Offshore Outlook 2050Electricity 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.
To transparency pagesE-Insights
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 42 million people.
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13 results
Two significant milestones for offshore grid connection Hollandse Kust (zuid); Alpha ready to land offshore wind power and Beta topside installed
31/03/22 08:00:00
Project
Dutch
Offshore Project
Hollandse Kust (zuid) Alpha, TenneT’s high voltage connection for offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust (zuid) I and II is ready for use. TenneT completed the installation and energization of the…
TenneT invites tenders for sea and land stations of the first three German 2 gigawatt grid connections
23/02/22 07:50:00
News
Project
Offshore Project
New offshore standard set by the 2GW Program will accelerate Europe’s energy transition / With a combined six gigawatts, BalWin1, BalWin2 and BalWin3 will meet 20 per cent of the expansion targets…
Tender 2GW high voltage stations big step towards 2050 climate neutral Europe
04/10/21 07:42:21
News
Offshore Project
The European climate objectives are becoming more and more ambitious. If we want to meet the EU Fit for 55 targets, we need to speed up what we are doing three to four times. Offshore wind plays a…
The North Sea is becoming the powerhouse of Northwest Europe – Offshore wind energy as a central lever for the energy transition
20/01/21 08:35:13
News
Offshore Project
TenneT increases transmission capacity to more than 26,000 megawatts in the German and Dutch North Sea by 2030 / 2020 North Sea "wind harvest" exceeds previous year by more than twelve percent …
Contract awarded for advanced cable connecting wind farm and converter station at sea
14/12/20 16:03:50
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Project
Offshore Project
TenneT uses the further developed 1,200 square millimeters cable conductor cross-section offshore the first time / Cable with 100 kilograms per meter enables more efficient single connections /…
First steel cut for the offshore platform DolWin epsilon in Singapore - DolWin5 grid connection reaches important milestone
03/12/20 10:39:14
News
Project
Offshore Project
Start of construction for 11th direct current converter platform / Grid connection project with 900 megawatt capacity as a contribution to the energy transition / Completion of DolWin5 planned for…
