“EnLAG� 50Hertz/ TenneT/ Amprion/ TransnetBW
TSO
Each TSO drafts internal grid investment plans
Determines need of a project
Local authorities
(2 different authorities for spatial planning and permitting)
Recognised interest groups
Public
ER
Project proposal (corridor alternatives)
Project proposal (route alternatives)
Need predefined in law (Enlag)
Runs public consultation on SEA/ application
6
NGOs
Carries out EIA
10
Carries out SEA PA
Permitting
5 6 7
2 National parliament
Spatial planning
Need determination
Public consultation on SEA/ application
Approves spatial plan
Organises public consultatio n on proposal
Organises public hearing
Public consultatio n on proposal
Public hearing
Voluntary: Public consultatio n on proposal
Voluntary: Public hearing
9
Pu
Voluntary: Public consultation on SEA/applicati on
7
Considers statement s
Approval
“NABEG” 50Hertz/ TenneT/ Amprion/ TransnetBW
Bundesnetz agentur (BNetzA)
National Parliament
Local authorities
Recognised interest groups
Public
TSO
Reg
Spatial planning
Need determination Net Drafts scenarios and net development plan
Public consultation on scenarios
Public consultation on net development plan
Final net development plan
Permitting
Project proposal
Project proposal (route alternatives)
1
SEA on net development plan (incl scoping)
Consultation on net development plan and SEA
Organises proposal conference (incl scoping of EIA)
Carries out SEA
Public consultation on application
Plan approval
Carries out EIA (if deemed necessary by BNetzA)
Organises proposal conference (incl scoping of EIA)
Public consultation on application/ EIA
Adopting development plan as “federal need plan”
ER
PA
Consultation on scenarios
Scoping conference SEA
2 consultations on net development plan and SEA
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultation on application
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultatio n on application/ EIA
NGOs
Consultation on scenarios
Scoping conference SEA
2 consultations on net development plan and SEA
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultation on application
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultatio n on application/ EIA
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultation on application
Invited to proposal conference
Public consultatio n on application/ EIA
1
Pu
Consultation on scenarios
Scoping conference SEA
2 consultations on net development plan and SEA
1
Approval
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Refers to the box numbers in the report chapter, highlighting good practice
TSO
Transmission System Operator
Pu
Public
PA
Public authority
NGOs
Non-governmental organisations
ER
Elected representatives
Reg
Regulator