e-Highway 2050: Stakeholder

An important objective of the e-Highway2050 project is to rely on the constant involvement of stakeholders from science and research, business, politics and society from the outset as well as during the process of drafting the Modular Development Plan of the Pan-European Transmission System 2050. In this way, the needs and interests of the various stakeholder groups can be taken into account, allowing an actionable pan-European development plan to be developed that will garner wide acceptance.

e-Highway2050 in conversation with stakeholders

The following video interviews capture a range of key stakeholders’ interests and perspectives concerning the development of a Pan-European grid and related environmental and sustainability issues.

Visit our YouTube-Channel for more e-Highway2050-related videos and playlists.

Stakeholder Groups

The figure presents the various stakeholder groups:

Stakeholders directly involved in the implementation of project results or a pan-European, long-term transmission network concept, including electricity highways, are: ENTSO-E members (the TSO community), policy makers (at EU and Member State levels) as well as regulatory bodies at European (ACER and CEER) and national levels.
All Europeans are directly or indirectly affected by the construction, financing and operation of a pan-European transmission network. In this context, key stakeholder groups are: Stakeholders involved in the electricity value chain (generators, equipment manufacturers, distribution system operators, energy retailers), similar players in the gas sector, research & innovation organisations (public and private), financial institutions, national energy/environmental agencies, NGOs and consumer associations.

During the course of the project, the figure will become interactive and incorporate quotes from each stakeholder group concerning their expectations for the project.

Electricity Highways Stakeholder Platform (EHSP)

The Electricity Highways Stakeholder Platform brings together all relevant stakeholders and serves as an open forum to work and exchange views on all relevant issues related to the development of a future Pan-European Electricity Highways concept.

During the project, a total of seven workshops covering specific subjects will be conducted. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns or comments with work package leaders. Here you can find further information about the workshops that have been carried out in the past.

Beside the direct members of the consortium, a number of third parties participate in the project. They support the consortium members carrying out their project tasks.

How can I get involved?

You can get involved via the website, consultations, workshops and an international conference.

A website will show the latest information on the project. Final and preliminary results will be presented there. In the consultation process and during workshops, preliminary results will be presented and discussed.

Opinions and feedback from stakeholders will be incorporated when finalising the results. An international conference aims to communicate and share the final results of the project with all stakeholders. If you are interested in the project send an e-mail to via the contact form. We will send you the latest information on the project such as news, new deliverables etc.

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What are the benefits of electricity highways?

Electricity highways support the development of a single European electricity market and the decarbonisation of the EU economy.

The development of a single European electricity market emphasises the critical role of interconnections between transmission network operators. The European Commission has highlighted the need to expand interconnections. The liberalisation of the European electricity market aims to create a competitive and truly integrated electricity market in the European Union.

There is a political will to decarbonise the EU economy (see ‘20-20-20 Strategy’ and ‘2050 Energy Roadmap’). Renewable energy sources, key tool of the decarbonisation process, are located at a great distance from consumption centres, e.g. offshore wind in northern Europe or solar resources in the Mediterranean region. Integration of the large potential of renewable energy sources will dramatically change the geography of electricity flows across Europe. There is great variable renewable potential across Europe. The intermittency of renewable energy sources requires more network development for balancing purposes.

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What is the e-Highway2050 Project?

Eight transmission system operators (BE, CZ, FR, DE, IT, PT, CH, PL) and ENTSO-E, together with 4 associations of technology manufacturers, and 16 RTDs are developing and applying a methodology for the long-term development of the pan-European transmission network. Planning of the transmission network will assume a crucial role when it comes to implementation and realisation of the European single electricity market and the decarbonisation process over the next 40 years. The results will be presented and debated with the whole electricity value chain as well as representatives of all impacted stakeholders in Europe, thereby addressing the main drivers and potential barriers for the proposed grid architecture options. The project is supported by the European Commission via the seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.

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