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 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.
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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Meet usStudies on congestion management
The Dutch electricity grid is becoming increasingly busy. In various regions the demand for capacity in TenneT's high-voltage grid is greater than the available supply. TenneT will therefore be expanding its grids considerably over the next few years. At the same time the grid manager is investigating whether there are also solutions for making extra capacity available in the shorter term.
One such possibility is the application of congestion management, a market mechanism whereby scarce capacity is redistributed at peak times. On this page the progress of the various studies can be found. TenneT is conducting various studies to this end. This page contains links to the various studies and their progress.
FAQ's
What is congestion?
Congestion means that the demand for the transmission of electricity, exceeds the available transmission capacity of the existing grid
Why does TenneT carry out various congestion studies?
The Dutch electricity grid is becoming increasingly busy. In various regions the demand for capacity from TenneT's high-voltage grid is greater than the available supply. TenneT will therefore be expanding the grids considerably over the next few years.
At the same time the grid manager is examining whether there are also solutions for the shorter term to make extra capacity available.
One of these possibilities is congestion management, a market mechanism whereby scarce capacity is redistributed at peak times. The network operator is obliged to carry out this investigation in the event of scarcity on the network.
Why can't I get a connection when research is being carried out?
The investigation will be started if there is no longer sufficient grid capacity. Connecting more customers means that the grid could become overloaded.
When will there be clarity about the results?
On this page we'll update you on the lead times.
