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Grid connection permit process

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source

    Electricity Act 1998

  2. Description of the process

    The connection process for renewable energy plants goes as follows:
    • The plant operator applies to the grid operator
    • The grid operator is contractually obligated to make a connection offer
    • The grid operator and plant operator come to an agreement on access and connecteion. The grid may be extended or developed further if necessary.
    • The plant will then be connected to the grid.
    The connection of the power plant will be done within a reasonable period of time (art. 23 (3) Electricity Act). In the case of offshore wind projects, the connection to the grid will be granted through the Dutch Government, who will base their decision on the EIA of the project.

  3. Competent authority

    TenneT TSO, DSOs

  4. Technologies

    Wind energy onshore

    Relevant

    Wind energy offshore

    Relevant

    Solar energy

    Relevant

    Solar Thermal
    Geothermal energy
    Geothermal energy
    Aerothermal
    Hydrothermal
    Hydro-power
    Biogas
    Biogas
    Biomass