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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Publicatie congestiegebieden Liander 14-04-2022
19/04/22 08:58:28
Congestie
Liander heeft op 14 april nieuwe vooraankondigingen en uitkomsten voor congestiemanagementonderzoeken gepubliceerd voor congestiegebieden in Friesland, Gelderland, Noord-Holland en…
TenneT in search of flexible power in Brabant and Limburg
11/04/22 11:41:04
Congestie
The national grid operator TenneT is looking for parties in Limburg and Brabant who can flexibly handle their electricity supply and demand. This exploration is part of a so-called congestion study…
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 expects structural congestion, as referred to in Article 9.5 of the Electricity Grid Code, in the 150kV grid in Flevoland and Gelderland during the period 2021-2029
02/09/21 07:30:00
Congestie
The expected congestion is caused by the rapid growth of solar and wind production in the grid of the regional grid operator (Liander) and in TenneT's grid. The resulting higher transport demand…
Grid balancing with horticulturists, electric boilers and car batteries enabled by TenneT's mobile network in pilot project
25/02/20 14:40:00
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Innovation
Congestie
TenneT is investigating the possibility of using decentralised (sustainable) electrical power to participate in the market to balance supply and demand on the Dutch high voltage grid. This is the…
