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.
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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All market and customer related news.
High-voltage grid in Gelderland and Flevopolder reaches limit for electricity feed-in
02/09/21The high-voltage grid in the provinces of Gelderland and Flevopolder is reaching the limit of what can be returned to the grid. The high-voltage...
Part of Frisian grid reaches limit for feed-in of electricity
10/06/21In the south and west of Friesland the limit for feeding electricity back to the national high-voltage grid has been reached. The high-voltage...
Forecast congestion management grid section Friesland
10/06/21TenneT expects structural congestion, as referred to in Article 9.5 of the Electricity Grid Code, in the western and southern part of 110 kV Friesland...
TenneT goes Triple Green with EUR 1.8 billion Green Bonds
27/05/21
Transition to sustainable energy becomes visible in electricity mix
08/04/21Maarten Abbenhuis, TenneT's COO: "The energy transition is in full swing and is becoming increasingly visible in the electricity mix. We can see the...
Enexis and TenneT investigate grid capacity in Brabant and Limburg
09/02/21In parts of the provinces of Brabant and Limburg, there is great interest in connecting solar and wind parks to the grid. As a result, the electricity...
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Our customers
Our customers include everyone connected to the high voltage electricity grid as well as the parties responsible for metering and programme responsible parties.
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Customer Relations Managers
Our Customer Relations Managers represent TenneT and act as a single point of contact for customers.
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Customer Care Centre
Our customers are important to us and we apply high standards to our customer service, which we constantly strive to improve.
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