Graduation internship TSO DSO Coordination

The energy transition is impossible without you as an intern

During this graduation internship, you research how participation of distribution‑connected customers in TSO balancing services impacts the distribution grid. Customers connected to the DSO may take part in TSO services such as aFRR and mFRR. This participation can cause congestion or voltage issues in the DSO network.

We build the energy grid of the future for everyone, with everyone. And as a TSO‑DSO Coordination intern, you contribute to this. This means you will be working on:

• Analyzing whether current customer participation in TenneT balancing services causes grid issues.
• Assessing future developments and expected growth of balancing service participation.
• Studying current TSO‑DSO coordination mechanisms in the Netherlands.
• Comparing international coordination approaches within and outside the EU.
• Developing a recommended coordination mechanism for Alliander and TenneT.

You make the grid more complete at Alliander

Did you know that Alliander consists of several companies working together on a reliable and future‑proof energy grid? With a large group of professionals, we develop and manage the energy grid for millions of residents and entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. Everything we do, we do with care for the people who rely on us: our customers. Thanks to our talents, we have full confidence in the energy future of the Netherlands. Together with you, we make the energy transition possible, for and with our customers.

And you will do that at Alliander. You mainly work within System Operations Change, a department focused on operational challenges and system improvements within the energy system. The team consists of experts in grid operations, data analysis, and system coordination. You work closely with colleagues from other departments such as GAAS, R&I, and OCM. The working atmosphere is professional and open. Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and good supervision during your graduation assignment are key elements of the team.

You make the grid more energetic

Getting to know the business world while working on your personal development. We are happy to support you with that. You learn from us, and we learn from you. Especially if you also bring:

• A WO (research university) degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar field.
• Experience with data analysis and working with large datasets.
• Affinity with power systems, balancing markets, or grid coordination.
• Interest in policy analysis and regulatory topics within the energy sector.
• For this internship, it is required that you are living in the Netherlands and have a good command of the English language.

Better arranged for you

That is why you receive:

• An internship allowance of €550.00 based on a 40‑hour work week.
• A laptop and, if needed for the assignment, a phone.
• A mileage allowance if you do not have access to a student public transport card.
• The opportunity to work on real coordination challenges at TSO‑DSO level.

A little more information for you

Together we make the grid better. For everyone, with everyone. And you belong here. Apply for this internship by Monday 11 May. Within 5 working days, you will receive a response from us.

Want to know more about this graduation internship? Akhtar Hussain Javed, Policy advisor system operations will be happy to tell you more via [email protected].
Do you have questions about the selection procedure? Then Michelle van Leeuwen, Corporate Recruiter Young Talent, will gladly help you via [email protected].

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