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
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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 usSHE requirements
TenneT is committed to a safe workplace. We believe that safety is a joint effort and responsibility of TenneT and its contractors.
The TenneT General and Operational SHE requirements prescribes the applicable safety standards for all contractors and sub-contractors working for TenneT. The SHE requirements outlines the minimum expectations that contractors (sub-contractors included) shall comply with. Safety is of the highest priority for TenneT. We expect all contractors to comply with all our policies, rules and procedures set forth by TenneT, in order to achieve a strong safety performance.
SHE requirements for contractors
TenneT has incorporated these safety requirements into the procurement process.
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General SHE requirements for contractors
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06/11/19)
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Operational SHE requirements for contractors - Onshore
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19/07/16)
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Safety Guidelines
Guideline definitions and classification of SHE incidents
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15/04/19)
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Safety Leadership
Our safety performance must reflect our operational excellence. TenneT wants to be regarded as a safety leader, and we believe that all TenneT employees should assume the role of leaders by working safely themselves. We therefore invest in training programmes for our managers and employees.
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Safety Culture Ladder
A way to increase safety awareness and safety culture is to make use of the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL). The Safety culture ladder is a requirement in the selection phase as described in the 'Safety by Contractor Management' program.
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Life-Saving Rules
TenneT applies six Life-Saving Rules. These rules are intended to prevent fatal accidents, and are based on the safety standards applicable in the petrochemical industry and a careful analysis of past high-risk incidents at TenneT. TenneT employees or personnel working for our (sub)contractors should never feel pressured to risk their lives for the sake of the company. The six Life-Saving Rules empower employees to say 'No' and stop the work in any situation where a Rule applies.
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