50Hertz Transmission GmbH

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50Hertz Transmission GmbH
Industry Electricity
Predecessor(s) Vattenfall Europe Transmission
Verbundnetz Elektroenergie
Founded 2002 (2002)
Headquarters Treptow, Berlin, Germany
Key people Boris Schucht (CEO)
Services Electric power transmission
Owner(s) Elia System Operator
Industry Funds Management
Parent Eurogrid GmbH
Website www.50hertz.com

50Hertz Transmission GmbH (former name: Vattenfall Europe Transmission) is one of the four transmission system operators for electricity in Germany. It is a member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). It is wholly owned by Eurogrid GmbH, indirectly owned and managed by the Belgian transmission system operator Elia System Operator and Australian-based Industry Funds Management.

On 12 March 2010, Elia System Operator and Industry Funds Management acquired 50Hertz Transmission from Vattenfall. The deal was approved by the European Commission on 10 May 2010.[1]

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References

  1. Foo Yun Chee (2010-05-10). "Elia's buy of Vattenfall's German grid cleared by EU". Reuters. Retrieved 2010-06-28. 

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