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 24,500 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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Progress of TenneT congestion management studies
TenneT will anticipate the new Electricity Grid Code in its ongoing congestion management studies. This will offer more possibilities to meet connection requests. These congestion studies will be…
TenneT and be.storaged to use flexibility of battery storage to support stable network operation
10/11/21 10:01:13
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Project
Innovation
Battery storage helps to stabilize the electricity system by providing system services / Intelligent interaction of battery storage systems to support congestion management in the transmission…
Award for NordLink: Digital opening ceremony with Chancellor Merkel sets new standards in media relations
NordLink - the "green cable" - receives "PR Report Award 2021” / TenneT's digital-hybrid press event marks a milestone in Corona times in the "Technology and Innovation" category NordLink - the…
Strong market reception for TenneT’s new EUR 1 billion Green Bond
03/11/21 07:30:00
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TenneT successfully priced a new EUR 1 billion senior Green Bond representing its largest ever issue-size. The market demonstrated keen interest for the offering with an order book of approximately…
The wind power booster: TenneT presents 6-gigawatt hub to accelerate offshore expansion targets
The wind power booster realises acceleration potential of three years for Germany's ambitious climate targets / Energy Ministers Olaf Lies and Jan Philipp Albrecht and Economics Senator Kristina Vogt…
Tender 2GW high voltage stations big step towards 2050 climate neutral Europe
04/10/21 07:42:21
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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…
