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.
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Our 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.
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Electricity 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.
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E-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.

We are TenneT
Meet usFootage NordLink
1. Pictures
NordLink Opening Ceremony
From left: Daniel Günther (Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank), Peter Altmaier (Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy), Manon van Beek (CEO TenneT), Angela Merkel (German Chancellor), Erna Solberg (Prime Minister of Norway), Hilde Tonne (CEO Statnett), Tina Bru (Minister of Energy of Norway), Jon Fredrik Baksaas (Chairman of the Board of Directors Statnett)

Moderator Marco Seiffert

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Manon van Beek (CEO TenneT)

From left: Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Manon van Beek (CEO TenneT), Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank)

From left: Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank)

From left: Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT), on screen speaking from Arnheim/the Netherlands Manon van Beek (CEO TenneT), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank)

From left: Moderator Marco Seiffert, Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank)

From left: Daniel Günther (Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein), Markus Scheer (Management Board Member of the KfW IPEX-Bank), Peter Altmaier (Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy), Manon van Beek (CEO TenneT), Angela Merkel (German Chancellor) and Erna Solberg (Prime Minister of Norway), Hilde Tonne (CEO Statnett), Tina Bru (Minister of Energy of Norway), Jon Fredrik Baksaas (Chairman of the Board of Directors Statnett)

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Hilde Tonne (CEO Statnett)

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Daniel Günther (Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein)

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Jan Philipp Albrecht (Minister of Energy of Schleswig-Holstein)

Moderator Marco Seiffert and Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT)

Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT)

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Angela Merkel (German Chancellor) and Erna Solberg (Prime Minister of Norway)

Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Angela Merkel (German Chancellor)

Press conference (from left): Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Jan Philipp Albrecht (Minister of Energy of Schleswig-Holstein), Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT) and Peter Altmaier (Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy)

Press conference (from left): Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Jan Philipp Albrecht (Minister of Energy of Schleswig-Holstein), Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT) and Peter Altmaier (Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy)

Press conference (from left): Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Jan Philipp Albrecht (Minister of Energy of Schleswig-Holstein), Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT)

Press conference (from left): Moderator Marco Seiffert, on screen Jan Philipp Albrecht (Minister of Energy of Schleswig-Holstein), Tim Meyerjürgens (COO TenneT)
NordLink project photos 2015 to date (listed chronologically)





































































































Converter construction site NordLink in Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in August 2020. In the foreground the switching station and the transformers, in the background the converter halls.

The NordLink converter plant in Wilster: A look into the valve hall.

The DC hall in the converter station in Wilster.

The completed NordLink converter station in Tonstad, Norway, spring 2020.

The NordLink converter station in Tonstad from inside: Here a view into the choke hall.

The NordLink converter station in Tonstad, outdoor shot in November 2020. In the foreground the control panels.

Converter station NordLink Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in May 2021. In the foreground the switching station and the transformers, in the background the converter halls.

NordLink converter station in Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in May 2021. In front the switching station and transformers, behind the converter halls.

NordLink converter station in Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in May 2021. The converter halls in the foreground, the switching station, and transformers in the background.

In the foreground, the NordLink converter station in Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in May 2021. On the left the converter halls, on the right the switching station and transformers.

In the foreground, the NordLink converter station in Wilster/Schleswig-Holstein in May 2021. In the background, the Wilster-West substation.