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.
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.
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.
We are TenneT
Meet usSociety
It is TenneT’s job to guarantee the supply of electricity for its 41 million end-users.
Security of supply
Modern society is powered by electricity. From PCs to traffic lights and from home appliances to mobile phones, we all rely on electricity. It is TenneT’s job to keep the lights on, underpinning the fabric of our society and guaranteeing the supply of electricity to 41 million end-users.
Society is expecting more and more renewable energy to be produced - a development where TenneT sees a crucial role for itself to facilitate this. Gaining acceptance from society for our extensive investment programme, which raises concerns about biodiversity, safety, electromagnetic fields and landscape pollution, is challenging and of high importance to us.
Grid availability
A stable and secure power supply is our reason to exist. In 2016, we achieved 99,99% grid availability, making our grid one of the most reliable in the world. The strong growth of renewable energy is putting pressure on grid stability and making it harder to retain this high level. This is because wind and solar power are volatile as they depend on the weather. TenneT is playing an active role in ongoing discussions in the Netherlands and Germany and also in the European market, about how to deal with the changing landscape and secure a reliable and sustainable energy grid.
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Environment
It is TenneT’s task to transport electricity safely, efficiently and with minimum impact on the environment.
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Employees
TenneT wants to be an employer of choice in the European energy sector. Committed and dedicated people are key to our continued success and growth.
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Download CSR reports
TenneT continuously looking for innovations and opportunities to improve the level of CSR. We report on our CSR performance yearly.
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