3. Participating interests
This item relates to TenneT's participating interest in Holding des Gestionnaires de Réseaux de Transport d'Electricité S.A.S. (HGRT). The movement in this item was as follows: |
|
( x EUR 1,000 ) |
2008 |
2007 |
|
|
From minority participating interests |
11,301 |
- |
|
|
Movement in value |
478 |
- |
|
|
Balance at 31 December |
11,779 |
- |
|
|
|
|
Holding des Gestionnaires de Réseaux de Transport d’Electricité S.A.S. (HGRT) holds shares in Powernext S.A.,
a French electricity exchange. In 2008, HGRT increased its stake in Powernext to 52.2%. TenneT TSO has a 24.5% holding in HGRT and thus indirectly a 12.8% holding in Powernext S.A.
The value of TenneT’s stake in HGRT has been calculated in accordance with the equity method. In 2007, HGRT was stated at fair value and included in the accounts as a minority participating interest.