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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innogy and TenneT investigate future connection to an international Wind Power Hub
13/06/18 08:30:00
News
Innovation
innogy and Dutch TSO TenneT have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly investigate the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind cross-border interconnectors across the North Sea. The parties will…
Superconducting cable in Enschede too costly
09/05/18 14:53:13
Innovation
Last year, TenneT investigated the possibilities of installing a 3.4km-long section of superconducting cable in the city of Enschede. Although a possible scenario with costs exceeding those of a…
TenneT, The Mobility House and Nissan work together on stabilising the power grid
13/03/18 09:06:43
German
Innovation
13 March 2018. The increase of renewable energies and e-mobility is creating a challenge for security of supply: the key is to coordinate power generation and power consumption and, at the same time,…
Electric vehicles replace power plants to maintain supply-demand balance on high-voltage grid
21/12/17 09:55:00
Innovation
Owners of electric vehicles can put the surplus electricity stored in their car batteries to good use, while also generating income. With help from energy services provider Vandebron and using a…
Europe's first blockchain project to stabilize the power grid launches: TenneT and sonnen expect results in 2018
02/11/17 13:36:49
German
Innovation
TenneT uses decentralized home energy storage systems networked via blockchain technology to stabilize the power grid / First flexible use of energy storage provided by sonnen to stabilize the power…
TenneT wins international communications award with Virtual Vision centre
11/10/17 12:57:58
News
Innovation
The Dutch-German high-voltage grid operator TenneT has won the international CHARGE Awards for grid companies in the ‘Transmission Brand’ category. TenneT received the award at the CHARGE Energy…
