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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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 /…
TenneT starts Trial Operation of NordLink
The Green Cable is now integrated into the European electricity market / The completion of the electricity link to exchange Norwegian hydro and German wind power is scheduled for spring 2021 /…
First steel cut for the offshore platform DolWin epsilon in Singapore - DolWin5 grid connection reaches important milestone
03/12/20 10:39:14
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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…
Update repairs COBRAcable
The COBRAcable is a 325 km long submarine direct current (interconnector) that directly connects the Dutch and Danish electricity networks since 2019. The cable allows import and export of renewable…
TenneT investigates biodiversity improvement at North Sea cable intersections
TenneT starts a pilot designed to improve biodiversity at cable intersections in the North Sea. In cooperation with offshore specialist Van Oord, different types of stone will be deposited at cable…
Deep Dig-It trencher buries cables to 5,5 metres depth for offshore grid connection
23/09/20 07:00:00
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Project
Innovation
To the north of the Maasvlakte, TenneT is building the Hollandse Kust (zuid) offshore grid to connect new offshore wind farms. Four cables will have to be buried into the North Sea seabed for this…
