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 usProjects
Explore our projects in Germany and the Netherlands.
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NorNed
01/11/2021 02:21:33 PM
Projects
Interconnector
Converter station
Dutch project
Sea cabling
The Dutch and Norwegian electricity grids have been interconnected by the NorNed cable since 2008. The NorNed cable is 580 km long and has a capacity of 700 MW, making TenneT and our Norwegian…
COBRAcable
01/11/2021 02:21:33 PM
Projects
Interconnector
Converter station
Dutch project
Sea cabling
Since 2019 the Danish and Dutch high-voltage grid are interconnected via a high-voltage direct current submarine cable, the COBRAcable. The interconnector has a capacity of 700 MW and is around 325…
Ganderkesee - St. Hülfe
01/11/2021 02:21:33 PM
Projects
Onshore project
German project
380 kV line between the Ganderkesee and St. Hülfe substations near Diepholz Als Unternehmen, das für eine kritische Infrastruktur verantwortlich ist, nimmt TenneT die von COVID-19 („Corona Virus“)…
BritNed
07/15/2020 08:54:05 PM
Projects
Interconnector
Converter station
Dutch project
Sea cabling
The BritNed cable connects the Dutch and British energy markets. 260 kilometres cable This two-way 1,000 MW high-voltage direct current connection has a length of 260 km and runs from the Isle of…