2026 SAG Award Winners

TenneT TSO B.V.

Project Goal

Implementing a 3D ArcGIS Utility Network for both the Netherlands and Germany in one central asset register with one datamodel, and migrating, cleansing and enriching data from multiple legacy systems. The Utility Network is integrated with SAP as part of our ERP system.
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Business Problem Solved

The asset repository used by TenneT had reached end-of-life. ArcGIS Utility Network was selected to ensure our future-readiness, give easy access to our stakeholders, and improve our asset data quality.

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, with Utility Network extension.

Development Team Biography

TenneT implemented Utility Network with the help of our partners Accenture and Avineon Tensing. Hosted on Arvato infrastructure. Our asset management solution is integrated with SAP.
Representatives from the TenneT project team at the Esri User Conference are:
Mario Suykerbuyk, Executive Director Digital & Technology Transformation
Bidisha Chakrabarty, Head Digital & Technology Transformation – Assets
Rudolf de Munnik, ArcGIS Platform Owner
Lydia Stekkinger, ArcGIS Utility Network Product Owner

Company Overview

TenneT is a leading European grid operator. We are committed to providing a secure and reliable supply of electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, while helping to drive the energy transition – more sustainable, reliable and affordable than ever before.
In our role as the first cross-border Transmission System Operator (TSO) we design, build, maintain and operate 26,000 kilometers of high-voltage electricity grid in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany, and facilitate the European energy market through our 17 interconnectors to neighboring countries.
We are one of the largest investors in national and international onshore and offshore electricity grids, with a turnover of EUR 9.1 billion and a total asset value of EUR 69 billion.
Every day our 10,800 employees take ownership, show courage and make and maintain connections to ensure that the supply and demand of electricity is balanced for over 43 million people.
Connecting everyone with a brighter energy future

Return on Investment

Now that we have completed the implementation of ArcGIS Utility Network we can start improving our asset data quality and align with our increasing project portfolio through asset lifecycle management. Colleagues will have easy access to asset data they can interpret correctly and, for those in the field, give direct feedback through their mobile devices. This helps us work more efficiently. Using the ArcGIS suite creates new insights for TenneT and its stakeholders.