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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Our 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 24,500 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.
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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.
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E-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 usCorporate Social Responsibility
An important part of our work is to facilitate Europe’s transition to renewable energy. As we do this, we transport more and more wind and solar power to end-users and play our part in building a greener future for society.
Sustainable operations
At the same time, we are transforming the way we work to make our operations more sustainable. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of our leading principles; we care for our people and take responsibility for our impact on the planet, in our operations and supply chain. Take a look at what we do to maximise our contribution to society while minimising our impact as a TSO.

People
We contribute to society, working to create the best possible environment for our staff and less impact for those affected by our work.
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Planet
We are committed to the environment, which means we minimise our impact on the planet and compensate for it wherever possible.

Profit
We strive for an adequate return on invested capital and an affordable supply of electricity for society.
Read more about our Profit Targets