To determine to what extent TenneT Holding B.V. should utilize hybrid bonds relative to S&P Global Ratings' cap, we must first calculate the current proportion of hybrid capital relative to the total adjusted capital (Debt + Equity) as of the end of 2022 (2023-01-01). 1. **Calculate Total Debt**: Debt consists of long-term and short-term borrowings. Long-term Borrowings = 19,006,000,000 EUR Short-term Borrowings = 709,000,000 EUR Total Debt = 19,006,000,000 + 709,000,000 = 19,715,000,000 EUR 2. **Calculate Total Equity**: Total Equity (including noncontrolling interests) = 7,713,000,000 EUR 3. **Calculate Total Adjusted Capital**: Total Adjusted Capital = Total Debt + Total Equity Total Adjusted Capital = 19,715,000,000 + 7,713,000,000 = 27,428,000,000 EUR 4. **Determine the S&P Cap**: S&P limits equity credit on hybrids to a maximum of 15% of total adjusted capital. S&P Maximum Hybrid Cap = 15% of 27,428,000,000 EUR = 4,114,200,000 EUR 5. **Calculate Current Hybrid Capital**: The balance sheet shows Hybrid Capital of 2,125,000,000 EUR. 6. **Calculate Utilization Extent**: Extent = Current Hybrid Capital / S&P Maximum Hybrid Cap Extent = 2,125,000,000 / 4,114,200,000 ≈ 0.5165 or 51.65% Rounding to the nearest provided option, the utilization extent is approximately 50%. The company has already utilized about half of the maximum capacity allowed by S&P Global Ratings' cap for equity credit on hybrids. 50%