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 23,500 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.
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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...
Pre-announcement congestion management network section Limburg
09/02/21TenneT expects structural congestion, as referred to in Article 9.5 of the Electricity Grid Code, in the...Expected congestion area, period and cause
Pre-announcement congestion management Noord-Brabant
09/02/21TenneT expects structural congestion, as referred to in Article 9.5 of the Electricity Grid Code, in the...Expected congestion area, period and cause
Congestion study completed; TenneT and market parties ensure space on Zeeuws high-voltage grid
05/02/21Together with market parties, TenneT will ensure that there will be enough capacity on the high-voltage grid in Zeeland. This is the outcome of...
COBRAcable back in operation on January 8
07/01/21The COBRAcable is planned to be back in operation on January 8, at 12:00. The COBRAcable directly connects the Dutch and Danish electricity networks...
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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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