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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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 23,000 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 41 million people.
We are TenneT
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Profile
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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We are TenneT
We are responsible
In the dynamic NWE electricity market, we offer society and businesses our full commitment to maintaining grid stability and enhancing the high-voltage infrastructure, enabling the large-scale use of renewables.
We are engaged
We are intrinsically driven by the technical, operational and societal challenges of the energy transformation and the pursuit of a NWE electricity market.
We are connected
Meeting the current and future needs of society, businesses and consumers requires a concerted effort of all stakeholders. We take initiative, are transparent and connect internally as well as externally.
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Mission, vision, values
We strive to ensure a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity in our high-voltage grid for some 42 million people. In doing so, we make every effort to meet our stakeholders' needs by being responsible, engaged and connected.
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Organisation
TenneT Holding B.V. was established to segregate our statutory tasks from our non-regulated activities. It is wholly owned by the Dutch Ministry of Finance.
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Strategy
We are passionate about our business and aim to deliver the maximum benefit for society in the most financially viable way for our broad range of stakeholders.
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