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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Invitation for the supply of control power (R2) for the second quarter of 2016
22/12/15 11:02:00
Dutch
TenneT TSO B.V. intends to launch the process for contracting control reserve (R2) for the second quarter of 2016. A total of 340 MW control power (R2 Reserve) will be contracted for 2016. TenneT…
Standard and Poor's revised TenneT's hybrid equity content back to intermediate
Following TenneT's waiver of certain call option rights in its hybrid on 14 December 2015, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised the equity content of TenneT's hybrid back to…
Waiver of Rights in relation to outstanding Perpetual Capital Securities
On 27 October 2015, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (“S&P”) revised the equity content that they have assigned on several corporate hybrids including TenneT's €500,000,000 Reset Perpetual…
TenneT signs agreements for power transformers and GIS for Dutch offshore platforms
First framework agreements for infrastructure Dutch offshore wind farms TenneT has signed framework agreements for the future supply of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and power transformers for the…
Invitation for the supply of Incident Reserve (R3) Q1 2016
19/11/15 00:00:00
Dutch
TenneT TSO B.V. intends to launch the process for contracting Incident Reserve (R3) for Q1 2016. A total of 350 MW Incident Reserve (R3 Reserve) will be contracted, of which 175 MW is already…
Standard & Poor's changed equity content of TenneT's hybrid capital, A- credit rating re-confirmed
In a statement published yesterday, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&Ps”) announced that it has revised the equity content from ‘Intermediate’ (50%) to ‘Minimal’ (0%) for a number of…
